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 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 12h 25m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. 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 5,578 Nautical Miles (10,330 Kilometres / 6,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

1.19t 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

394kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Cairo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Cairo to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Port Said to Baltimore

Most frequent

Abu Qir to Baltimore

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