Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Alexandria is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by ALX, CMA CGM and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Alexandria takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,620 Nautical Miles (14,113 Kilometres / 8,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Alexandria by air is around 9,041 Kilometres (5,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Alexandria. 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 Shanghai to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Alexandria. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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