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 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Boston (USBOS) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 19h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 6,064 Nautical Miles (11,231 Kilometres / 6,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) 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 16,537 Kilometres (10,276 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

667kg CO₂ (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

245kg - 623kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADRIANA II+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADRIANA II+21 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	SAN ALFONSO+34 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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Cairo to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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