Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Lima is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Lima takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lima by cargo ship is 8,781 Nautical Miles (16,263 Kilometres / 10,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lima by air is around 12,891 Kilometres (8,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Lima. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Lima. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD1 → MSW → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → MSW → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → MSW → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cairo to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Port Said to Port of Callao

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Damietta to Port of Callao

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