Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and San Francisco is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to San Francisco takes around 22h 17m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,000 Nautical Miles (18,520 Kilometres / 11,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and San Francisco by air is around 11,931 Kilometres (7,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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