Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Alexandria is 20 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 20 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai and GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Alexandria takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,704 Nautical Miles (12,416 Kilometres / 7,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Alexandria 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Alexandria. 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 Foshan to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Alexandria. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United, GFS, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SPB / OVP - SPB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFT, OVP
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CME → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX1 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WAX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NSA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CRX → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CME → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Foshan to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Alexandria by Air freight

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Foshan to Alexandria by Container ship

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