Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Johannesburg is 31 days. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Johannesburg takes around 8h 21m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,019 Nautical Miles (14,852 Kilometres / 9,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Johannesburg by road is 8,551 Kilometres (5,313 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Johannesburg. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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