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 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 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 Cairo 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 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 16,549 Nautical Miles (30,648 Kilometres / 19,044 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 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 Cairo to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.19t 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

508kg 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 A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM8 / E08 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Cairo to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Cairo to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Charleston

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Charleston

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