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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Shenzhen is 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Cairo to Shenzhen takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Cairo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,431 Nautical Miles (11,910 Kilometres / 7,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Cairo to Shenzhen by air?

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

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

835kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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.

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

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Shenzhen. 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.

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Air Freight

10h 20m, 2-4 times a week

477kg CO₂e

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22 days 9h, 1-2 times a day

931kg CO₂e

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Cairo to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Shenzhen by plane will take about 10h 20m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

SZX

10h 20m: 2-4 times a week

8,085 km
5,024 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+9 others

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Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

HKG

16h 30m: Every 1-2 hours

8,397 km
5,218 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
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Air routes from Cairo to Shenzhen

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Cairo to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Shenzhen by ship will take about 22 days 9h and departs from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Hong Kong

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

HKHKG

22 days 9h: 1-2 times a day

11,854 km
7,366 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

931kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO
AR2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Sokhna to Yantian

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

CNYTN

25 days 1h: 1-2 times a day

11,910 km
7,401 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

835kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Cargo flights

Sokhna to Nansha

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

CNNSA

27 days 18h: 2-4 times a week

15,027 km
9,337 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	N/A	PIL, COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, TS Lines, SFN, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RES2 → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AR2 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AR2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ocean routes from Cairo to Shenzhen

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Cairo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cairo to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Yantian

Cargo flights

Sokhna to Nansha

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