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 14h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

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 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

1.07t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cairo to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Damietta to Philadelphia

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Port Said to Philadelphia

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