Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Cairo is 56 days 1h. Ships depart from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 56 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Cairo takes around 22h 24m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cairo by cargo ship is 16,748 Nautical Miles (31,018 Kilometres / 19,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cairo by air is around 12,891 Kilometres (8,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima 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 Lima to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
M2A / WSA5 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA5 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Puerto Chancay to Alexandria

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Puerto Chancay to Sokhna

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