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Cape Town to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Cairo

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Air Freight

16h 35m, Every 1-2 days

376kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.32t CO₂e

Road Freight

5 days 13h

12.17t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo by plane will take about 16h 35m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 35m
Every 1-2 days
7,712 km
4,792 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Cairo

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Cape Town to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo by ship will take about 37 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Abu Qir (EGAKI). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Abu Qir

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,168 km
11,289 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Levante Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Damietta

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,853 km
11,714 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Israel Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Israel Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Israel Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Cairo

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Cape Town to Cairo by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Cairo. The total distance is around 9,877 km and will usually takes around 5 days 13h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Cairo

5 days 13h
N/A
9,877 km
6,137 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

12.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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