How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to China by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and China is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by TF, PIL, SFN, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, SFN, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to China by air freight?

The quickest flight from Egypt to China takes around 9h 16m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

How often do planes fly between Egypt and China?

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and China?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and China. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Egypt to China by ship?

The distance between Egypt and China by cargo ship is 7,276 Nautical Miles (13,475 Kilometres / 8,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between Egypt to China by air?

The distance between Egypt and China by air is around 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to China by sea?

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to China. 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 Egypt to China?

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to China. 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

9h 16m, Every 1-2 days

467kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

986kg CO₂e

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Egypt to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Egypt to China by plane will take about 9h 16m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Sichuan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

TFU

9h 16m: Every 1-2 days

6,891 km
4,282 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

PVG

10h 21m: 1-2 times a day

8,380 km
5,207 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Departs from

CAI

Departs from

CKG

16h 25m: 2-4 times a day

7,468 km
4,641 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Egypt to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Egypt to China by ship will take about 14 days 22h and departs from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. TF is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Shanghai

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

CNSHG

14 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

13,475 km
8,373 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

986kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TF, SFT, SLD
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	SFN, China United, COSCO, TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
GULFJJS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AR2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
JJS/SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, GFS
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AR2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
GULFEMIR / RGI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cargo flights

Sokhna to Qingdao

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

CNQDG

21 days: 1-2 times a week

14,209 km
8,829 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD, SFT
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AM1 / FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
REX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → AM1 / FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJA → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFJJS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RGI / IRC / IRX → CIX8 / CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
AR2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Sokhna to Nansha

Port of loading

EGSOK

Port of loading

CNNSA

21 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

15,302 km
9,509 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TF, SFT, SLD
RES2 / RS2	Direct	N/A	PIL, COSCO
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, China United, MILAHA, COSCO, Evergreen, GFS, ONE, RCL, TS Lines
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, China United, COSCO, TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AR2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JJS/SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, GFS
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Egypt to China

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Egypt to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Egypt to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Sokhna to Qingdao

Most frequent

Sokhna to Nansha

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