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 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 20m. 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, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. 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 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 9,129 Nautical Miles (16,907 Kilometres / 10,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

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 9,241 Kilometres (5,742 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 6,264 Kilometres (3,892 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

1.24t CO₂ (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

245kg - 465kg CO₂ (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	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	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+49 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+28 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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