Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cairo is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cairo takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 14m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cairo 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 Hong Kong to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cairo by air is around 8,981 Kilometres (5,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+11 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS2 / SX1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA3-x → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Hong Kong to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna Port

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