Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Los Angeles is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Los Angeles takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Iberia, Saudia, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 13,329 Nautical Miles (24,686 Kilometres / 15,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Los Angeles by air is around 12,234 Kilometres (7,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Los Angeles. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
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