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 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SFT, CMA CGM, OVP, KAWA, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, China United, China United, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, ONE, COSCO, GFS, China United, KAWA, PIL and Emirates Shipping.

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 16m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. 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 7,672 Nautical Miles (14,209 Kilometres / 8,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

1.04t 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

467kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SLD
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
SPB / OVP - SPB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP, SFT
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	N/A	KAWA, OVP
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
REX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AM1 / FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS
REX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AM1 / FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS
AR2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFJJS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RGI → FE5	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JJS/SJS / SJS → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, Maersk
SJA → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CEX → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GRC → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SITC, China United, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, MILAHA, Evergreen, GFS, ONE, RCL, TS Lines
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TF, SFT, SLD
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → REX / CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, GFS, SFN, China United, Evergreen, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
AR2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JJS/SJS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AR2 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Qingdao

Most frequent

Sokhna to Nansha

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