Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Durban is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Durban by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Durban takes around 19h 52m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Durban?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 15h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Durban. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Durban by cargo ship is 5,878 Nautical Miles (10,886 Kilometres / 6,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Durban by road is 6,799 Kilometres (4,224 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Durban by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Durban. 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 Alexandria to Durban?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Durban. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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