Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and San Francisco is 55 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 55 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to San Francisco takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and San Francisco. 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 Alexandria to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,759 Nautical Miles (21,778 Kilometres / 13,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and San Francisco by air is around 12,085 Kilometres (7,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to San Francisco. 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 Alexandria to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to San Francisco. 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 A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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