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 19 days 19h. 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 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, 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 35m. 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, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, LOT and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 38m. 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 15,647 Nautical Miles (28,978 Kilometres / 18,006 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

2.14t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L67 → 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
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
RES2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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

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