Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Cairo is 47 days 7h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Cairo takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cairo by cargo ship is 18,458 Nautical Miles (34,184 Kilometres / 21,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cairo by air is around 10,307 Kilometres (6,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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 A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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St. Louis to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Cairo International Airport

St. Louis to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Alexandria

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Sokhna

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