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 13h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

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 1 day 15h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 8,584 Nautical Miles (15,897 Kilometres / 9,878 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 9,128 Kilometres (5,672 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

1.14t - 1.32t CO₂ (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

379kg - 494kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL HOCHIMINH+5 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	ITAL USODIMARE+77 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO ASHDOD+70 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAMAL+76 others
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Shanghai to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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