China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11hrs, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
336kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Sokhna Port
Duration / Frequency
11 days 15h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.83t CO₂e
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China to Egypt by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by ship will take about 11 days 15h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Sokhna Port (EGSOK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Egypt by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Egypt is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, ANL, PIL and PIL.
The quickest flight from China to Egypt takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.
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.
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).
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).
1.83t 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.
336kg 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.
