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 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 45m. 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, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

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 5,227 Nautical Miles (9,681 Kilometres / 6,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) 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

893kg 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - TULYB → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ITX → CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - LEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - TULYB → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - REX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L74 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WTX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / L74 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Port Said to New York

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