Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Foshan is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by China United, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, COSCO, ONE, PIL, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Foshan takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Foshan by cargo ship is 6,425 Nautical Miles (11,898 Kilometres / 7,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Foshan by air is around 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Foshan. 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 Cairo to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Foshan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / CEX → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
RES2 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
IRC → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FM1 → TVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI / IRX → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, X-Press Feeders
RES2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES / RC2 / CRX / CUL - RES \| ONE - RC2 \| ZS - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZS, AAK, China United, ONE
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, OVP, COSCO, China United, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, GFS, RCL
GULFJJS1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RC2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RC2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS

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Cairo to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

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Cairo to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Nansha

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