Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Egypt is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Egypt takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Egypt. 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 United States to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,609 Kilometres / 6,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Egypt by air is around 9,051 Kilometres (5,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Egypt. 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 United States to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Egypt. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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United States to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport

United States to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Alexandria

Most frequent

Norfolk to Damietta

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