Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and United States is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to United States takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and United States?

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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and United States. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United States by cargo ship is 6,142 Nautical Miles (11,375 Kilometres / 7,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United States by air is around 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to United States. 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 Egypt to United States?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to United States. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
DIAL - AGE → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LEX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ILX / ONE - ILX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
ST2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - AGE → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Egypt to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Damietta to New York

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