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 21 days. 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 21 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd 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 41m. 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, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 12hrs. EgyptAir 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 5,806 Nautical Miles (10,753 Kilometres / 6,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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

608kg 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

537kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WTX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Jeddah 1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Port Said to New York

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Damietta to New York

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