Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cairo is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cairo takes around 11h 10m. 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 Cairo?

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, Etihad Airways, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,533 Nautical Miles (12,100 Kilometres / 7,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIS → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIS → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	VSS

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Shenzhen to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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