Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Alexandria is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Alexandria takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Durban to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Durban and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,992 Nautical Miles (14,802 Kilometres / 9,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Alexandria by road is 9,246 Kilometres (5,745 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Alexandria by air is around 8,811 Kilometres (5,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Alexandria. 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 Durban to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

323kg - 393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Alexandria. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+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 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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