Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Cairo is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Cairo takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,145 Nautical Miles (13,233 Kilometres / 8,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cairo by air is around 11,347 Kilometres (7,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Cairo. 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 Houston to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Cairo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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