Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Alexandria is 22 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, GFS, SFN and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Alexandria takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,718 Nautical Miles (12,442 Kilometres / 7,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Alexandria by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1 → AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
RCS / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, GFS
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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