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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MILAHA, COSCO, PIL, GFS, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL and COSCO.

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 55m. 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, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 55m. 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

486kg 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MILAHA, AAK, China United, SITC, X-Press Feeders
RES1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, TS Lines, SFN, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
RS2 - X → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BIGEX4 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFEMIR → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFISI → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2 - X → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES1 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → MEX6B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cairo to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Foshan by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Sokhna to Nansha

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