Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Port Said to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Shanghai is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Port Said to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Shanghai takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Port Said and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Port Said to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,953 Nautical Miles (16,580 Kilometres / 10,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Zhapu (CNJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Shanghai by air is around 10,386 Kilometres (6,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Port Said to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Shanghai. 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 Port Said to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

357kg - 413kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL YANGPU+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+3 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+16 others
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Port Said to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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