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 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 21h 44m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

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 8,219 Nautical Miles (15,222 Kilometres / 9,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cairo by air is around 12,991 Kilometres (8,072 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

996kg 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

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Philadelphia to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Philadelphia to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Sokhna

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