Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Portland is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Portland takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Portland by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,488 Kilometres / 15,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Portland by air is around 11,431 Kilometres (7,103 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Portland. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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