Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Cape Town is 24 days 18h. 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 Cairo 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 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Cape Town takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 13h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,470 Nautical Miles (21,243 Kilometres / 13,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Cape Town by road is 9,850 Kilometres (6,120 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Cape Town by air is around 7,739 Kilometres (4,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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