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 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 19h 21m. 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 Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

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 8,435 Nautical Miles (15,621 Kilometres / 9,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 10,083 Kilometres (6,265 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 9,591 Kilometres (5,960 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

438kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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