Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Alexandria is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Alexandria takes around 11h 8m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou 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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Sichuan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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 11h 8m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,680 Nautical Miles (12,371 Kilometres / 7,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Alexandria by air is around 8,123 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FMS / CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / UGL / CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS, China United, CMA CGM, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
KILIMA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NSA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHL2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Guangzhou to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Guangzhou to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Nansha to Alexandria

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