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 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) 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 Newark (USEWR) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, 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 33m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Iberia and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and New York. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 47m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 6,341 Nautical Miles (11,744 Kilometres / 7,297 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

870kg 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

360kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
JEDDAH 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → TUX / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
RGI → INE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RC2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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

Cairo to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

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 Newark

Closest seaports

Sokhna to New York

Most frequent

Abu Qir to New York

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