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 (EGSOK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by China United, FESCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 21m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 7,204 Nautical Miles (13,342 Kilometres / 8,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (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 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (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

n/a 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	N/A
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, SITC
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, KAWA
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / RGI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, KAWA
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / RGI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Egypt to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Ningbo

Most frequent

Sokhna to Shanghai

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