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 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL, FESCO, CMA CGM and PIL.

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 10h 25m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, SCAT, Emirates, Gulf Air, Air China, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Aeroflot and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 15,444 Nautical Miles (28,602 Kilometres / 17,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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 8,620 Kilometres (5,356 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

2.41t CO₂e (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

585kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
SCAT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	N/A	FESCO, KAWA
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MESSL - RSGI → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Port Said to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Sokhna to Shanghai

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Port Said to Ningbo

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