Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and New York is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to New York takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and New York. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by cargo ship is 17,876 Nautical Miles (33,106 Kilometres / 20,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and New York by air is around 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EM4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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 → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AWE2 / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ RCS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES3 / RS2 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
→ RCS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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