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 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 20h 57m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cairo by cargo ship is 13,035 Nautical Miles (24,141 Kilometres / 15,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

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 12,187 Kilometres (7,572 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

1.93t CO₂e (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

663kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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