Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cairo to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and St. Louis is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cairo to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to St. Louis takes around 20h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and St. Louis 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 St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and St. Louis by air is around 10,307 Kilometres (6,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cairo to St. Louis 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 St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to St. Louis. 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
ADX → AL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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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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
ADX → AL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cairo to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Damietta to Charleston

Cargo flights

Port Said to Charleston

Most frequent

Damietta to Houston

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