Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Austin to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Cairo is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Austin to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Cairo takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Austin and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,062 Nautical Miles (13,079 Kilometres / 8,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cairo by air is around 11,489 Kilometres (7,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Austin to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Austin to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+9 others
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