Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and San Francisco is 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to San Francisco takes around 21h 47m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,094 Nautical Miles (20,546 Kilometres / 12,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said 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 Port Said to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 Port Said to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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