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 52 days 15h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 52 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 56m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

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 13,398 Nautical Miles (24,813 Kilometres / 15,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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 12,311 Kilometres (7,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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

1.71t 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

504kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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