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 24 days 7h. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Maputo Airport (MPM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Maputo Airport (MPM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 8,706 Nautical Miles (16,124 Kilometres / 10,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Johannesburg by road is 8,453 Kilometres (5,253 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 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 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

1.41t - 2.26t CO₂ (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

245kg - 465kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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Cairo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Maputo Airport

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Cairo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Alexandria to Durban

Closest seaports

Sokhna Port to Maputo

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Alexandria to Ngqura

Cairo to Johannesburg by Road

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