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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cairo is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by SFN, SITC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, China United, China United, CMA CGM, OOCL, China United, China United, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cairo 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 Cairo?

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 Cairo?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Cairo. 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 31m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,462 Nautical Miles (11,968 Kilometres / 7,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

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

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Cairo 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 31m: 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+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 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+11 others
Aeroflot	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Air routes from Hong Kong to Cairo

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Hong Kong to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Cairo by ship will take about 19 days 2h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Sokhna (EGSOK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. SFN is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

EGSOK

19 days 2h: Every 1-2 days

11,841 km
7,358 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

977kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / RCR / RCX / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, GFS, RCL
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, OVP, COSCO, China United, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIM → RC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVH → RC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SVP → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PEX3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SVP → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CIM → RC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVH → RC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Sokhna

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

EGSOK

22 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,968 km
7,437 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTJ → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAPa / COSCO - CAPa → CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
WSA3 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RKI10 → RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
JTK3 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CVX1 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JPI → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX3 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NTX → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JHTN → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NTX → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
RNV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
JTK → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NCT → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCX → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
THK3 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JTK2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JTK2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
RNT → RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CHL → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSM → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTJ / KTX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA3 / TLP1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JST → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ML - IA9 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIMEX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MHT → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JH2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CVX1 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSH → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
JPI → REX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WSA2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCT → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S / SAS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CHL → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV5 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
ML - IA9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CVX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Cairo

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Air Freight

11hrs, 2-4 times a week

477kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 2h, Every 1-2 days

977kg CO₂e

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

Hong Kong to Cairo 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 Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna

Closest seaports

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