Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Cairo is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Cairo takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by cargo ship is 18,557 Nautical Miles (34,368 Kilometres / 21,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by air is around 8,815 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → AEM3 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → ZAX3 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VESPUCCI → ML - IA10 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → BEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE1 → AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → RES4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Boston to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Boston to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Boston to Sokhna

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