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 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 21m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Turkish Airlines 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 4 days 23h 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 6,805 Nautical Miles (12,604 Kilometres / 7,832 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 8,463 Kilometres (5,259 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h 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

1.04t 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

467kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 / SJS → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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