Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Charlotte is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Charlotte 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 Cairo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Cairo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Charlotte by cargo ship is 6,436 Nautical Miles (11,920 Kilometres / 7,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Charlotte. 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+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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Cairo to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Charlotte by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Cairo to Charlotte by Container ship

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