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 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO and CNC Line.

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 1 day 12h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 6,637 Nautical Miles (12,292 Kilometres / 7,638 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 8,388 Kilometres (5,212 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

798kg-884kg CO₂ (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

337kg-850kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+9 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAirF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+4 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 313+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LESTARI+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL DUBLIN+43 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO PRINCE RUPERT+15 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC NEPTUNE+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MANCHESTER+92 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	LINAH+57 others
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Hong Kong to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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