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 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and United States?

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 Egypt and United States?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and United States. 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 Egypt to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and United States by cargo ship is 5,142 Nautical Miles (9,523 Kilometres / 5,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) 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 9,051 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 Egypt to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

605kg 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

380kg 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	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+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
ITX → CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Port Said to New York

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Alexandria to New York

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