Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Cairo is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Cairo takes around 19h 31m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,099 Nautical Miles (13,148 Kilometres / 8,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cairo by air is around 10,977 Kilometres (6,821 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MECL1 → SLH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 / MEDGULF → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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