Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Chengdu is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Port Said to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,163 Nautical Miles (26,230 Kilometres / 16,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chengdu by air is around 9,102 Kilometres (5,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Chengdu. 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 Port Said to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Chengdu. 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	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panther → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cairo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Damietta to Qinzhou

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