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 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 19h 15m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Alexandria. 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 Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,711 Nautical Miles (12,428 Kilometres / 7,723 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 8,441 Kilometres (5,245 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

1.03t 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

508kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CSS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CME → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
WAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Guangzhou to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Shekou to Alexandria

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Nansha to Alexandria

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