Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Cairo is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Cairo takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,538 Nautical Miles (12,108 Kilometres / 7,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cairo by air is around 9,944 Kilometres (6,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Cairo. 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 Chicago to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Cairo. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Jeddah 1 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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