Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Chicago is 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Chicago takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,687 Nautical Miles (12,384 Kilometres / 7,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chicago by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Chicago. 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 Cairo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Chicago. 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
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L74 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WTX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / L74 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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