Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and South Africa is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to South Africa takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 31m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Egypt to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 10h to send cargo via road from Egypt and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,878 Nautical Miles (10,886 Kilometres / 6,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Africa by road is 9,248 Kilometres (5,746 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and South Africa by air is around 6,665 Kilometres (4,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to South Africa. 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 Egypt to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to South Africa. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 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
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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