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 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) 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 Newark (USEWR) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 33m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Iberia and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 47m. 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 5,134 Nautical Miles (9,508 Kilometres / 5,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Newark (USEWR).

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

852kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Masiika2 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLA / ML - SLA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JEDDAH 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E08 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 / E11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 / E08 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Egypt to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Newark

Most frequent

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