Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Cairo is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Cairo takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Iberia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cairo by cargo ship is 12,567 Nautical Miles (23,274 Kilometres / 14,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cairo by air is around 12,189 Kilometres (7,574 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 San Francisco to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

357kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JEONGMIN+40 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK DAEDALUS+15 others
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