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 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by AAK, FESCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 6h 50m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. EgyptAir 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 7,120 Nautical Miles (13,186 Kilometres / 8,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and China by air is around 5,112 Kilometres (3,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

965kg 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

327kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES / CRX / CUL - RES \| ZS - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK, ZS, China United
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, KAWA
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	1-2 times a week	OVP, TRANSIT, X-Press Feeders
SE4 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL

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Egypt to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Shanghai

Most frequent

Port Said to Qingdao

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