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 20 days 21h. 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 Guangzhou 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 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

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 10h 30m. 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, Gulf Air, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

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 10h 30m. 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 6,704 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 Guangzhou to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Alexandria by air is around 8,501 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou 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 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

395kg 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	1-2 times a week	OVP, TRANSIT, X-Press Feeders
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → 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	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CSS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
WAX1 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MED / OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP, X-Press Feeders
NSA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AM1 / 5CX / CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SLS, X-Press Feeders
OVP - MED → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CEX → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
JTS → 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
CRX → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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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 El Alamein International Airport

Guangzhou to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Nansha to Alexandria

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