Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Alexandria is 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Alexandria takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Air Algerie and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Alexandria by cargo ship is 8,339 Nautical Miles (15,444 Kilometres / 9,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Alexandria by air is around 8,291 Kilometres (5,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Alexandria. 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 Beijing to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 487kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Alexandria. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN QIN ZHOU+120 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM WHITE SHARK+51 others
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