Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Shenzhen is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Shenzhen takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Saudia, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,542 Nautical Miles (12,115 Kilometres / 7,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Shenzhen by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RGI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RS2 → LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
RS2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RG2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RS2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLA1 / SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL

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Cairo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Sokhna Port to Nansha

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Sokhna Port to Yantian

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Sokhna Port to Hong Kong

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