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 31 days 12h. 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 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 7,953 Nautical Miles (14,729 Kilometres / 9,152 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 10,760 Kilometres (6,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t 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

508kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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