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 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 19h 39m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 39m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 18,215 Nautical Miles (33,733 Kilometres / 20,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cairo by air is around 11,295 Kilometres (7,018 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

2.96t CO₂e (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

705kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → PGX / E03	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → WAF7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME / GCC2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GMXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Houston to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Cairo by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cairo International Airport

Houston to Cairo by Container ship

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Houston to Port Said

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Houston to Sokhna

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