Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Alexandria 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 Johannesburg and Alexandria?

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.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Alexandria takes around 8h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 16m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Johannesburg to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 1h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Alexandria by cargo ship is 10,870 Nautical Miles (20,131 Kilometres / 12,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Alexandria by road is 8,695 Kilometres (5,403 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Alexandria by air is around 6,272 Kilometres (3,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Alexandria. 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 Johannesburg to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Alexandria. 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 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
PIL - MZSa → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MOZEX → BEX2	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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Johannesburg to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Johannesburg to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Maputo to Alexandria

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