Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Boston is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Boston takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Boston by cargo ship is 18,652 Nautical Miles (34,544 Kilometres / 21,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Boston by air is around 8,815 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Boston. 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 Cairo to Boston?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Boston. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
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