Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cairo is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MILAHA, PIL, CMA CGM and FT.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cairo takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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 China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 32m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,948 Kilometres / 7,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

550kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MILAHA, China United, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder

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

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