Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Egypt is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Egypt takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Qatar Airways, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by cargo ship is 6,537 Nautical Miles (12,107 Kilometres / 7,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by air is around 7,993 Kilometres (4,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

803kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Egypt. 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 China to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 556kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Egypt. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	EDISON+63 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+63 others
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