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Cairo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cairo, Egypt to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cairo to Shanghai

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Air Freight

10h 25m, 1-2 times a day

344kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.26t CO₂e
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Cairo to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 25m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 25m
1-2 times a day
8,380 km
5,207 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 22m
2-4 times a week
8,620 km
5,356 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+10 others
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Air routes from Cairo to Shanghai

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Cairo to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Shanghai by ship will take about 26 days 15h and departs from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrives into Jiaxing / Zhapu (CNJAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Jiaxing / Zhapu

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,265 km
10,107 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CULUREX → EXS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksChina United
Carrier Identifier: CULUREX → EXS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksChina United
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Cargo flights

Sokhna to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 16h
2-4 times a week
13,423 km
8,341 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

947kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 11DXREX2
Direct1-2 times a weekCNC Line, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: PCIURS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2
Direct1-2 times a weekCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Alexandria to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 13h
Every 1-2 days
15,491 km
9,626 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUFEM1 / RS1 / UGL
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 / AEM6 / AAS
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
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Ocean routes from Cairo to Shanghai

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