Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Detroit is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Detroit takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Detroit. 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 Cairo to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Detroit 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 Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Detroit by air is around 9,612 Kilometres (5,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Detroit. 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 A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Cairo to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Cairo to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Port Said to Baltimore

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