Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Shanghai is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by FESCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Shanghai takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Hainan Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,425 Nautical Miles (13,752 Kilometres / 8,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shanghai by air is around 8,380 Kilometres (5,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FBOL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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