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 62 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) around 62 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 1 day 21h. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 13,622 Nautical Miles (25,228 Kilometres / 15,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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 11,448 Kilometres (7,113 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

1.86t CO₂ (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

351kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+31 others
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