Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Alexandria is 15 days 1h. 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 St. Louis and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Alexandria takes around 19h 47m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,566 Nautical Miles (14,012 Kilometres / 8,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Alexandria by air is around 10,732 Kilometres (6,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

931kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Alexandria. 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 St. Louis to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Alexandria. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Charleston to Abu Qir

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Houston to Alexandria

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Savannah to Abu Qir

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