Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Cairo is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Cairo takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,751 Nautical Miles (10,651 Kilometres / 6,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cairo by air is around 10,317 Kilometres (6,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Cairo. 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 Charleston to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Cairo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+25 others
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