Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Alexandria is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, China United, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Alexandria takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,168 Nautical Miles (13,275 Kilometres / 8,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Alexandria by air is around 9,613 Kilometres (5,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - IA15 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BDX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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