Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and New York is 22 days 5h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to New York takes around 11h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by cargo ship is 13,682 Nautical Miles (25,338 Kilometres / 15,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by air is around 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to New York. 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	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 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
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L74 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cairo to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cairo to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to New York

Closest seaports

Sokhna to New York

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