Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Charlotte is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Charlotte takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Charlotte?

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 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Charlotte by cargo ship is 7,993 Nautical Miles (14,803 Kilometres / 9,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Charlotte by air is around 9,986 Kilometres (6,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Charlotte. 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / North Sea → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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