Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Shanghai is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Shanghai takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,162 Nautical Miles (15,115 Kilometres / 9,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Qidong (CNQID).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Shanghai by air is around 9,041 Kilometres (5,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Shanghai. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Black Sea Express & Asia - Baltic Sea Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, Dong Young, OVP
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