Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cairo is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cairo takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,393 Nautical Miles (13,691 Kilometres / 8,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cairo by air is around 8,380 Kilometres (5,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 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
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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