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 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, CNC Line 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 11h 21m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Iraqi Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,958 Kilometres / 7,430 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

1.74t 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

383kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+9 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → 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

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Guangzhou to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sokhna Port

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Nansha to Sokhna Port

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Yantian to Sokhna Port

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