Egypt
ChinaCairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
8,392 km by air, about 11 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,392 km (5,215 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,993 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Cairo to Guangzhou by air: flight distance 8,392 km, heading east from Egypt to China. The shortest line over the globe is 7,993 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CAI to CAN this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Cairo to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 36th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Kuala Lumpur (8,363 km), Beijing (7,912 km) and Hanoi (7,767 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
8,392 km along the flight path (7,993 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 11 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.