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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

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 1 day 14h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 6,764 Nautical Miles (12,528 Kilometres / 7,784 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 8,519 Kilometres (5,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.31t CO₂ (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

317kg - 475kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	EDISON+63 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+63 others
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Guangzhou to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Guangzhou to Alexandria by Container ship

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Shekou to Sokhna Port

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