Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Cairo is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Cairo takes around 1 day 9h. 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 Cairo?

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, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Cairo by cargo ship is 10,879 Nautical Miles (20,147 Kilometres / 12,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Cairo by road is 8,467 Kilometres (5,261 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Cairo by air is around 6,313 Kilometres (3,923 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

245kg - 465kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 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
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA NIPAH+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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