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 28 days 3h. 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 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

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 8h 13m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  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 5,941 Nautical Miles (11,003 Kilometres / 6,837 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 9,258 Kilometres (5,753 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 6,272 Kilometres (3,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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

1.36t CO₂e (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

375kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Egypt to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to South Africa by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Alexandria to Durban

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