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 22 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 18h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,594 Nautical Miles (12,213 Kilometres / 7,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cairo by air is around 8,800 Kilometres (5,468 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

894kg - 894kg CO₂ (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

248kg - 650kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+37 others
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