Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Cairo is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, KAWA, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, KAWA and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Cairo takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Cairo. 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 Beijing to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,493 Nautical Miles (15,730 Kilometres / 9,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Cairo by air is around 7,543 Kilometres (4,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IC10 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
AEU9 / CES → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CHL → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC2 / PCN3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BMX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IC10 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HBB → REX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSL - AWC2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Beijing to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Beijing to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Sokhna

Closest seaports

TIANJIN to Sokhna

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