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 58 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) around 58 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 23m. 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 23m.

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 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 11,492 Nautical Miles (21,283 Kilometres / 13,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cairo by road is 9,037 Kilometres (5,615 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 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

1.5t 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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