Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cairo is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by SFN, Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai, PIL, APL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, SITC, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen 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, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 57m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,614 Nautical Miles (12,249 Kilometres / 7,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cairo by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, TS Lines, GFS, China United, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	China United, SITC, COSCO, MILAHA, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
BMX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGE → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CPX2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
BEX / AEM3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CHL2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
M2X / WSA6 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → RES3 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUG / EC4 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CBX → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANP → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE7 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPNW / PNW3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW / MPNW → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWX / EPNW → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Shenzhen to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Shenzhen to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna

Closest seaports

Yantian to Sokhna

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