Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Beijing is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO and FESCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Beijing takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air China, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beijing by cargo ship is 8,096 Nautical Miles (14,994 Kilometres / 9,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beijing by air is around 7,543 Kilometres (4,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Beijing. 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 Cairo to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Beijing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AR2 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BIGEX4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CRX → RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → NTX / CNC - NT8 \| TSL - NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KAWA - EMX1 → FCDL-2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCX → → AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
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Cairo to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Cairo to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Sokhna to TIANJIN

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