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 20 days 8h. 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 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by SFN, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United, PIL, CMA CGM, China United, China United, GFS, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL, RCL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, SITC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, TS Lines and COSCO.

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 48m. 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 48m.

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 6,429 Nautical Miles (11,906 Kilometres / 7,398 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?

1.44t 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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Air Freight

10h 48m, Every 1-2 days

318kg CO₂e

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20 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

1.44t 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 48m 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 48m: 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	2-4 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 55m: 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 20 days 8h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Sokhna (EGSOK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SFN 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

20 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

11,906 km
7,398 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, MILAHA, SITC, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CIS → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CWS / CWX → REX / CRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United, X-Press Feeders
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	GFS, SFN
CPX3 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
RBS8 / TRX → RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines
TVH / RBH → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTJ → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CGE → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CTJ → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPI → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI6 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IFX2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
WSA6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Sokhna

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

EGSOK

28 days 9h: Every 1-2 days

13,763 km
8,552 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	SFN, TF, SFT, SLD
CRS / SLS - CRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, SLS
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA, FESCO
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, SFT, CMA CGM, COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
FME / RFM3 / IFX → RCS / RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, RCL
RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
SAE → CRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
MD4 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CA2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RBC2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME → REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
CI5 → AR2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CWS / CWX → REX / CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AEM6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIS / CIX → EPNW → REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, MILAHA, COSCO
RBC2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Qingdao - Jebel Ali → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
SLS - CRS → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
AS2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Egypt by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by SFN, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United, PIL, CMA CGM, China United, China United, GFS, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL, RCL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, SITC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, TS Lines and COSCO.

China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Shanghai to Sokhna

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