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 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (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 Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 28m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

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 7,285 Nautical Miles (13,492 Kilometres / 8,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (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 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

1.11t 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

318kg 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	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IRX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RS2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
REX → RS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2 → CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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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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Sokhna Port to Shanghai

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Sokhna Port to Qingdao

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