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 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

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 19h 38m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

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 13,016 Nautical Miles (24,105 Kilometres / 14,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cairo by air is around 11,115 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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

1.82t 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

448kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TPN → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW / PNW3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PNW5 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Portland to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Portland to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Sokhna

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Seattle to Sokhna

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