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 32 days 8h. 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 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, 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 45m. 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 45m.

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 15,344 Nautical Miles (28,418 Kilometres / 17,658 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

2.24t 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	MSC, CMA CGM
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TANGO → HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Philadelphia to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Cairo by Air freight

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Philadelphia International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Philadelphia to Cairo by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Abu Qir

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Philadelphia to Sokhna

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