Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Cairo is 31 days 23h. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Cairo takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 12h to send cargo via road from Durban and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cairo by cargo ship is 10,111 Nautical Miles (18,725 Kilometres / 11,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cairo by road is 6,670 Kilometres (4,144 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cairo by air is around 9,053 Kilometres (5,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Cairo. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAECS → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS / SRX → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAF → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
UBX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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