Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Egypt is 64 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 64 days 1h later. These services are operated by MESSL, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Egypt 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 South Africa and Egypt?

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 South Africa and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Egypt. 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 South Africa to Egypt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 10h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Egypt by cargo ship is 11,200 Nautical Miles (20,742 Kilometres / 12,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Egypt by road is 9,252 Kilometres (5,749 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Egypt 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 South Africa to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Egypt. 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 South Africa to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Egypt. 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Cairo International Airport

South Africa to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Alexandria

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