Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Alexandria is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Alexandria takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,566 Nautical Miles (14,012 Kilometres / 8,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Alexandria. 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 Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Alexandria. 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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