Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and San Francisco is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to San Francisco takes around 21h 54m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 14,685 Nautical Miles (27,196 Kilometres / 16,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and San Francisco by air is around 12,042 Kilometres (7,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

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