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 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OVP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 35m. 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 EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. 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 10,452 Nautical Miles (19,357 Kilometres / 12,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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

1.64t 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

640kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SE1 / AE12	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	1-2 times a week	OVP, TRANSIT, X-Press Feeders
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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