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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Egypt is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Egypt?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SFN, MILAHA, PIL, APL, SFN, Wan Hai, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, RCL, RCL, CMA CGM, APL, FT, Emirates Shipping, GFS, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Wan Hai.

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

The quickest flight from China to Egypt takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

How often do planes fly between China and Egypt?

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between China to Egypt by ship?

The distance between China and Egypt by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,948 Kilometres / 7,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

What is the distance between China to Egypt by air?

The distance between China and Egypt by air is around 7,543 Kilometres (4,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

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

1.45t CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Egypt?

318kg CO₂e (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.

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10h 50m, Every 1-2 days

318kg CO₂e

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18 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

1.45t CO₂e

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China to Egypt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

CAI

10h 50m: Every 1-2 days

7,543 km
4,687 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

CAI

11h 44m: Daily

8,380 km
5,207 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
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China to Egypt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by ship will take about 18 days 19h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Sokhna (EGSOK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

EGSOK

18 days 19h: 2-4 times a week

11,948 km
7,424 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2 → FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA, COSCO, China United, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → JJS/SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS
CS1 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTJ → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
CS2 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TVH / RBH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH → RCS / RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines, ONE
CIM / RCI02 → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE
AS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder
CMX / AG3 → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
COSMOS → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Nansha to Sokhna

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

EGSOK

19 days 7h: Every 1-2 days

11,856 km
7,367 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

978kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA, COSCO, China United, X-Press Feeders
AR2 → FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, SFT, SLD
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SLD
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, SFT, SLD
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
FM1 / WHL - FM1 → AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
JTS → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → JJS/SJS / SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SFN, GFS
ST3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BDX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CIMEX7 / CMEX → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / CMEX → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI2 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Ocean routes from China to Egypt

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China to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

China to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna

Most frequent

Nansha to Sokhna

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