Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Cairo is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Cairo takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,235 Nautical Miles (15,250 Kilometres / 9,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cairo by air is around 9,986 Kilometres (6,205 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 Charlotte to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → OCR → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → OCR → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS → MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 → MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA12 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA12 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE / ATE1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charlotte to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Charlotte to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Charleston to Sokhna

Most frequent

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