Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Cape Town is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 15h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,882 Nautical Miles (16,449 Kilometres / 10,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Cape Town by road is 10,072 Kilometres (6,258 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Cape Town by air is around 9,652 Kilometres (5,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.56t - 2.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Cape Town. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

340kg - 383kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Cape Town. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+70 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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