Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Cairo is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Cairo takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,411 Nautical Miles (11,873 Kilometres / 7,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cairo by air is around 9,049 Kilometres (5,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg - 894kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

308kg - 666kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+37 others
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