Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Chengdu is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Chengdu takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Aeroflot and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,275 Nautical Miles (15,326 Kilometres / 9,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Chengdu by air is around 9,637 Kilometres (5,988 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 Cairo to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

299kg - 457kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+29 others
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Cairo to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cairo to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Nansha

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Qinzhou

Most frequent

Sokhna Port to Shekou

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