Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Cairo is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Cairo takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Aeroflot and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,618 Nautical Miles (14,109 Kilometres / 8,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cairo by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Cairo. 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 Chengdu to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

299kg - 431kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Cairo. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	JIN JI YUAN+2 others
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