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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, SITC, PIL, China United, China United, China United and China United.

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 55m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Austrian Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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

1.27t CO₂ (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

266kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, OVP
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
FME → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BC2 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CGX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CIS → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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