Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Charleston is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Charleston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Charleston takes around 19h 49m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,868 Nautical Miles (10,867 Kilometres / 6,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Charleston by air is around 10,411 Kilometres (6,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

805kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Charleston. 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 Alexandria to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Charleston. 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 A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD1 → MSW → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Alexandria to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Alexandria to Charleston by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Borj El Arab International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Alexandria to Charleston by Container ship

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Damietta to Charleston

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