Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Cairo is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Cairo takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,703 Nautical Miles (16,119 Kilometres / 10,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paita (PEPAI) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima 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 Lima to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Paita to Alexandria

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Paita to Damietta

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