Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Cairo is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Cairo takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, LOT, British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cairo by cargo ship is 12,903 Nautical Miles (23,896 Kilometres / 14,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cairo by air is around 12,233 Kilometres (7,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
HEDE - HDS3 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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