Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cairo to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and St. Louis is 46 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cairo to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to St. Louis takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cairo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and St. Louis by cargo ship is 18,686 Nautical Miles (34,606 Kilometres / 21,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and St. Louis by air is around 10,307 Kilometres (6,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to St. Louis. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Cairo to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cairo to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Mobile

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