Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Philadelphia is 18 days 2h. 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 Philadelphia?

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 2h 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, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Iberia and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,472 Nautical Miles (10,133 Kilometres / 6,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Philadelphia by air is around 12,991 Kilometres (8,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Philadelphia. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	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
Masiika2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Masiika2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Masiika2 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 / E08 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JEDDAH 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 / E08 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Cairo to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Cairo to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Newark

Closest seaports

Damietta to Philadelphia

Most frequent

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