Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Foshan is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Foshan takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Iraqi Airways, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Foshan by cargo ship is 8,857 Nautical Miles (16,403 Kilometres / 10,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Foshan by air is around 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Foshan. 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 Cairo to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Foshan. 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
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, OVP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Cairo to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Cairo to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Nansha

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Nansha

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