Shanghai to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Cairo, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Cairo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cairo by plane will take about 11h 30m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing daily on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cairo by ship will take about 25 days and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Cairo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cairo is 25 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
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, SLS and China United.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cairo takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).
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.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Cairo. 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.
The distance between Shanghai and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,215 Nautical Miles (13,363 Kilometres / 8,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Sokhna (EGSOK).
The distance between Shanghai and Cairo by air is around 8,620 Kilometres (5,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Cairo. 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.
640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Cairo. 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.
