Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Johannesburg is 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Johannesburg takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 4h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,271 Nautical Miles (11,614 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by road is 6,390 Kilometres (3,970 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by air is around 6,272 Kilometres (3,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Johannesburg. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
WAF7 → SAECS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLA / ML - SLA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Alexandria to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Alexandria to Maputo

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