Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Cairo is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Cairo takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,753 Nautical Miles (10,654 Kilometres / 6,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Cairo. 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 Charlotte to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Cairo. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TNE → EM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA10 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TNE → BSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TNE → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → EM4 / E11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charlotte to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Cairo by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Charleston to Damietta

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Savannah to Port Said

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