Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Shenzhen is 21 days. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Shenzhen takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 27m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,542 Nautical Miles (12,115 Kilometres / 7,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shenzhen by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 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
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → TLA1-x / ES1-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Cairo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Cairo to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Shekou

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Yantian

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Sokhna Port to Hong Kong

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