Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Durban is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Durban takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo and Durban. 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 Cairo to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 5h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Durban by cargo ship is 10,054 Nautical Miles (18,620 Kilometres / 11,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Durban by road is 9,023 Kilometres (5,607 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Durban by air is around 9,053 Kilometres (5,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RCS → → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Cairo to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Durban

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Durban

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