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 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, China United, SLS, China United, China United, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 7h 45m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  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 6,718 Nautical Miles (12,442 Kilometres / 7,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by air is around 5,112 Kilometres (3,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 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

1.03t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

327kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HHX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CGX / CUL - CGX \| GT - KCX2 → AM1 / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, China United
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JCT → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CHL2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, MILAHA, China United, AAK, X-Press Feeders
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SFN, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TRANSIT, KAWA, OVP, X-Press Feeders
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, ARRC, SFT, SLD
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FMS → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
ST3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BDX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NSX → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
SCT2 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MEX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CVI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
WAX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HHX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
COSCO - CAPa → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EA3 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu 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 Alexandria

Most frequent

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