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 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna (EGSOK) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL and Unifeeder.

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 11h 28m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

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 6,567 Nautical Miles (12,162 Kilometres / 7,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sokhna (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

1.48t 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CGE → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	China United, MILAHA, SITC, X-Press Feeders
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RME / OVP - RME	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TRANSIT, STF, OVP
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, TF, SFT, SLD
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, SFT, SLD
CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL → BTL - IRS \| CMA - GULFISI \| EMC - IRX2 \| ONE - RG2 \| XPF - IRX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AM1 → SJA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL → JJS/SJS / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Maersk
SWS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Guangzhou to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Shekou to Sokhna

Closest seaports

Nansha to Sokhna

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