Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Charleston is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Charleston takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,311 Nautical Miles (11,689 Kilometres / 7,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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