Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Port Said is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Port Said takes around 8h 12m. 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 Port Said?

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, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Port Said. 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 12m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from Johannesburg and Port Said. 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 Port Said by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Port Said by cargo ship is 18,012 Nautical Miles (33,358 Kilometres / 20,728 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Port Said by road is 8,561 Kilometres (5,320 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Port Said by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Port Said 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 Port Said by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Port Said. 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 Port Said?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Port Said. 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+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M-Express → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Johannesburg to Port Said By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Port Said by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Durban to Port Said

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Maputo to Port Said

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