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. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days later. These services are operated by PIL and China United.

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 1 day 14h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beijing by cargo ship is 8,318 Nautical Miles (15,404 Kilometres / 9,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beijing by air is around 7,578 Kilometres (4,709 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

1.49t CO₂ (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

319kg - 488kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 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 A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+4 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM RODOLPHE+91 others
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