Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Houston is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Houston takes around 20h 54m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Houston by cargo ship is 18,131 Nautical Miles (33,579 Kilometres / 20,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Houston by air is around 11,337 Kilometres (7,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

892kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Houston. 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+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW2 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWAX3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cairo to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Houston by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cairo to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Houston

Closest seaports

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