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 17 days 12h. 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 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by China United, China United and 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and China. 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 Egypt to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and China by cargo ship is 7,143 Nautical Miles (13,230 Kilometres / 8,221 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 7,543 Kilometres (4,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

968kg 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

486kg CO₂e (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	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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → REX - X	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
REX → REX - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FRS2	Direct	N/A	China United, CSTAR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → REX - X → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ → FIE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
REX → REX - X → CIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX → REX - X → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
REX → REX - X → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
REX → REX - X → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX → REX - X → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
→ → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
→ → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
RS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
REX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → FCS / EI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
→ BC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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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 Beijing Capital International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Sokhna to Shekou

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