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 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, China United, SITC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 10h 52m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Egypt by cargo ship is 6,772 Nautical Miles (12,543 Kilometres / 7,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Sokhna (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 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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

1.49t 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

456kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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
BEX → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIT → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSX / CWX2 → REX / CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
CMI → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CIT → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAX → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAC → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3C / SAC → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS2 / A07 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

China to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Sokhna

Most frequent

Dalian to Port Said

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