Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Egypt is 12 days 22h. 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 China and Egypt?

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 22h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Egypt takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by cargo ship is 6,496 Nautical Miles (12,030 Kilometres / 7,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by air is around 7,543 Kilometres (4,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Egypt. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	N/A	China United
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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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
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

China to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna Port

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Ningbo to Alexandria

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Shanghai to Alexandria

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