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 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and China United.

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 14h 50m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT, British Airways, Emirates and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

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 13,723 Nautical Miles (25,415 Kilometres / 15,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (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 12,233 Kilometres (7,601 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

1.95t 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

487kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RS2 - X → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RES3 / RS2 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RES3 / RS2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cairo to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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