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 36 days 12h. 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 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 21h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Cairo. 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 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 5h 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 9,935 Nautical Miles (18,400 Kilometres / 11,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cairo by road is 9,027 Kilometres (5,609 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 5h 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 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 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

1.27t - 1.62t CO₂ (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

318kg - 376kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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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	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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