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 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 19h 33m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 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 5,554 Nautical Miles (10,286 Kilometres / 6,392 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 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 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

1.29t 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

528kg 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
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → CALEX → EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → MEDGULF → EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Port Said to Philadelphia

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