Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and China is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to China takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and China. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Qatar Airways, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and China by cargo ship is 7,124 Nautical Miles (13,194 Kilometres / 8,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to China. 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 Egypt to China?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 522kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to China. 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+4 others
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