Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and China 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 Egypt and China?

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 Egypt to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to China takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and China by cargo ship is 6,789 Nautical Miles (12,573 Kilometres / 7,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to China. 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 Egypt to China?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to China. 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 777-300
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, OVP
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Egypt to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Shekou

Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Shanghai

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