Cairo to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cairo, Egypt to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cairo to San Francisco

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Air Freight

21h 48m, Every few hours

520kg CO₂

Container Ship

39 days 9h, 2-4 times a week

2.22t CO₂
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Cairo to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to San Francisco by plane will take about 21h 48m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 48m
Every few hours
12,075 km
7,503 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

520kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+2 others
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Cairo to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to San Francisco by ship will take about 39 days 9h and departs from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 9h
2-4 times a week
25,071 km
15,579 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.22t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 21h
1-2 times a week
26,937 km
16,738 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.61t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2 → HBB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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