Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Johannesburg is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Johannesburg takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 2h to send cargo via road from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 10,094 Nautical Miles (18,695 Kilometres / 11,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by road is 8,685 Kilometres (5,397 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Johannesburg by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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