Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Shanghai is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, GFS, FESCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Wan Hai, China United, GFS and China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Shanghai takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo 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 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,484 Nautical Miles (13,861 Kilometres / 8,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo 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 Cairo to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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 A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, TS Lines, SFN, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO, KAWA
BIGEX4 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
GULFJJS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES1 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RCS → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFEMIR / RGI → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2 - X → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2 - X → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX → AM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United
RCS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
SJA → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → VNS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → VNS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Cairo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cairo to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Taicang

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