China to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 45m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
411kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Nansha to Sokhna Port
Duration / Frequency
18 days 10h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
852kg CO₂e
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China to Egypt by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by plane will take about 10h 45m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Egypt by ship will take about 18 days 10h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Sokhna Port (EGSOK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Egypt by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Egypt is 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SITC, Wan Hai, SITC and PIL.
The quickest flight from China to Egypt takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between China and Egypt by cargo ship is 6,556 Nautical Miles (12,143 Kilometres / 7,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).
The distance between China and Egypt by air is around 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Egypt. 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.
411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Egypt. 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.
