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 21 days 19h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by SITC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, China United, PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL and COSCO.

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 30m. 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, Gulf Air, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. 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 7,901 Nautical Miles (14,632 Kilometres / 9,092 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

1.42t 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
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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