Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Chengdu is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Chengdu takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,636 Nautical Miles (12,289 Kilometres / 7,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chengdu by air is around 9,102 Kilometres (5,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Chengdu. 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 Alexandria to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Alexandria to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Chengdu by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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