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Cairo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cairo, Egypt to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cairo to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

8h 21m, 2-4 times a week

467kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 1h

965kg CO₂e

Road Freight

4 days 23h

10.43t CO₂e
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Cairo to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Johannesburg by plane will take about 8h 21m and departs from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 21m
2-4 times a week
6,272 km
3,897 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-8+7 others
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Cairo to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cairo to Johannesburg by ship will take about 29 days 1h and departs from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 1h
N/A
11,056 km
6,870 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

965kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCURSSEA
DirectN/AMSC, MESSL
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Closest seaports

Alexandria to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 15h
N/A
11,680 km
7,258 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCURSSEA
DirectN/AMSC, MESSL
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Cargo flights

Port Said to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,758 km
9,170 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUJD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUJD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo to Johannesburg by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cairo to Johannesburg. The total distance is around 8,463 km and will usually takes around 4 days 23h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cairo to Johannesburg

4 days 23h
N/A
8,463 km
5,259 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

10.43t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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