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Johannesburg to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Cairo

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Air Freight

8h 20m, 2-4 times a week

367kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 3h, 1-2 times a week

1.57t CO₂e

Road Freight

4 days 23h

10.44t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Cairo by plane will take about 8h 20m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 20m
2-4 times a week
6,272 km
3,897 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Air routes from Johannesburg to Cairo

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Johannesburg to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Cairo by ship will take about 37 days 3h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Alexandria

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 3h
1-2 times a week
19,062 km
11,845 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → BEX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAX → EME
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Maputo to Port Said

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days
Every 2-4 weeks
9,531 km
5,923 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

737kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU → West Med to Red Sea
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Cairo

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Johannesburg to Cairo by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Johannesburg to Cairo. The total distance is around 8,476 km and will usually takes around 4 days 23h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Johannesburg to Cairo

4 days 23h
N/A
8,476 km
5,267 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

10.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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