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 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 22h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 11,287 Nautical Miles (20,904 Kilometres / 12,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cairo by air is around 12,902 Kilometres (8,017 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

1.42t CO₂ (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

470kg - 654kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+29 others
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