Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Cairo is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Cairo takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,958 Kilometres / 7,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cairo by air is around 9,613 Kilometres (5,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Cairo. 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 Chengdu to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Cairo. 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 A330-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CSS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
WAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CSE / CSE1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chengdu to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Chengdu to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Sokhna Port

Cargo flights

Nansha to Alexandria

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