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 26 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 26 days later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 11h 46m. 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, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

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 7,964 Nautical Miles (14,749 Kilometres / 9,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) 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 9,051 Kilometres (5,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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

380kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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