Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Shanghai is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Shanghai takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,111 Nautical Miles (18,726 Kilometres / 11,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Shanghai by air is around 8,620 Kilometres (5,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Shanghai. 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 A330-200
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → RES4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
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Alexandria to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Shanghai by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Alexandria to Shanghai by Container ship

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Closest seaports

Alexandria to Taicang

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