Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Los Angeles is 41 days 8h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 41 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Los Angeles takes around 22h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, British Airways, Iberia, Saudia, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 14,685 Nautical Miles (27,196 Kilometres / 16,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Los Angeles by air is around 12,327 Kilometres (7,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Los Angeles. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → PCN3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
RS2 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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