Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Chengdu is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Chengdu takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,556 Nautical Miles (12,143 Kilometres / 7,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chengdu by air is around 10,086 Kilometres (6,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Chengdu. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IRC / RGI → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
RS2 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → SIS1 / CIP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Cairo to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cairo to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Nansha

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