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 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Qidong (CNQID) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Qidong (CNQID) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by SITC.

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 9hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 7,466 Nautical Miles (13,827 Kilometres / 8,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Qidong (CNQID).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and China by air is around 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (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

383kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, OVP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Qidong

Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Shekou

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