Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Cairo is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Cairo takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans and Cairo. 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 New Orleans to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,252 Nautical Miles (15,282 Kilometres / 9,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cairo by air is around 11,026 Kilometres (6,851 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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