Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Cape Town is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Cape Town takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 13h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,126 Nautical Miles (15,050 Kilometres / 9,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Port Said to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Cape Town by road is 9,938 Kilometres (6,175 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Port Said to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Cape Town by air is around 7,903 Kilometres (4,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Port Said to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Cape Town. 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 Port Said to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+73 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	FLEUR N+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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