Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Cairo is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Cairo takes around 10h 50m. 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 Cairo?

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, Gulf Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cairo 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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cairo 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 Guangzhou to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Cairo. 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
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Guangzhou to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Sokhna Port

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Yantian to Sokhna Port

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