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 25 days. 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 25 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, GFS, Wan Hai, OVP, SLS, China United, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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 11h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,681 Nautical Miles (14,226 Kilometres / 8,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 9,074 Kilometres (5,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t 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

420kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP, TRANSIT, X-Press Feeders
SAE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
MLINE - MCREX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

Shanghai to Alexandria by Container ship

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Alexandria

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