Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Cairo is 64 days 17h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 64 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Cairo takes around 20h 33m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cairo by cargo ship is 18,488 Nautical Miles (34,240 Kilometres / 21,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cairo by air is around 11,431 Kilometres (7,103 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FIL → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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