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 34 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 34 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO and OOCL.

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 17m. 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 17m.

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 7,334 Nautical Miles (13,582 Kilometres / 8,439 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 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

1.38t 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

491kg 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	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS / SRX → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
SAECS / SRX → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SAF → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA → UBX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Durban to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Durban to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Durban to Sokhna

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