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 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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, 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

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 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

694kg 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+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	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
Air FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L74 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ETX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
ONE - LEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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Egypt to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Egypt to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to New York

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Alexandria to Norfolk

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