Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Johannesburg is 29 days 19h. 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 Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo 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 Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days 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 Cairo to Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 1h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Johannesburg by road is 6,268 Kilometres (3,895 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo 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 Cairo to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RC2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RC2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RC2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cairo to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Durban

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Durban

Most frequent

Damietta to Durban

Cairo to Johannesburg by Road

Quickest road route

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