Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Cairo is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Cairo takes around 20h 49m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air France, Swiss, LOT, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Saudia, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,612 Nautical Miles (10,393 Kilometres / 6,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cairo by air is around 12,234 Kilometres (7,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA10 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TEX / TA10 → EM4 / E11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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