How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Alexandria by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Alexandria is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Alexandria?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, China United and China United.

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Alexandria by air freight?

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Alexandria takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Alexandria?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Alexandria?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Alexandria by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,699 Nautical Miles (12,407 Kilometres / 7,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Alexandria (EGALY).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Alexandria by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Alexandria by air is around 8,361 Kilometres (5,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Alexandria by sea?

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Alexandria. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Alexandria?

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Alexandria. 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.

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Hong Kong to Alexandria by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Alexandria by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

CAI

11hrs: 2-4 times a week

8,085 km
5,024 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

CAI

17h 32m: 2-4 times a day

8,361 km
5,195 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Hong Kong to Alexandria by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Alexandria by ship will take about 21 days 9h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Alexandria

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

EGALY

21 days 9h: 1-2 times a week

12,442 km
7,731 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FMS / CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS
REX / CRX → AM1 / CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
SVP → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Alexandria

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

EGALY

24 days 16h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,407 km
7,709 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX4 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
M2X → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CS1 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSC → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CHL → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JHTN → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CNC - NCX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTP → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
COSCO - CAPa → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
UMXAPL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIT → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WSA3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JST → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MHT → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSH → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JH2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Alexandria

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11hrs, 2-4 times a week

477kg CO₂e

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21 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

1.03t CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Hong Kong to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Alexandria

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