Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Guangzhou is 22 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, China United, PIL, PIL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, RCL, COSCO, TS Lines, COSCO, RCL and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Guangzhou takes around 9h 42m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Guangzhou. 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 42m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 8,091 Nautical Miles (14,985 Kilometres / 9,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Guangzhou. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AM1 / CEX → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → CCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRC → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RGI / IRX → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, X-Press Feeders
FM1 → TVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCR → RNV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RES2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RES2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCR → RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RCX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES / RC2 / CRX / CUL - RES \| ONE - RC2 \| ZS - CRX	Direct	N/A	AAK, ZS, China United, ONE
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, COSCO, China United, SITC, X-Press Feeders
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFJJS1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → MD5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
REX2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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
RC2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Cairo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cairo to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sokhna to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Nansha

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