Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Charleston is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Charleston takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Charleston by cargo ship is 18,688 Nautical Miles (34,611 Kilometres / 21,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Charleston. 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 A320neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RES2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RCS → → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cairo to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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