Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Cairo is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Cairo takes around 20h 53m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cairo by cargo ship is 12,559 Nautical Miles (23,260 Kilometres / 14,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cairo by air is around 12,075 Kilometres (7,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AP1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Oakland to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oakland to Cairo by Air freight

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