Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Seattle is 46 days 4h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 46 days 4h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Seattle takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seattle by cargo ship is 12,487 Nautical Miles (23,126 Kilometres / 14,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Seattle by air is around 11,115 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Seattle. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → EPNW → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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