Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Cairo is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Cairo takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,997 Nautical Miles (12,958 Kilometres / 8,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cairo by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Philadelphia International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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New York to Damietta

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