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Country flag: ZA

South Africa

→Country flag: EG

Egypt

Cape Town to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Cairo

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Air Freight

16h 36m, Every few hours

323kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.4t CO₂e

Road Freight

5 days 13h

94kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo by plane will take about 16h 36m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Country flag: ZA

CPT

Departs from

Country flag: EG

CAI

16h 36m
Every few hours
7,712 km
4,792 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Cape Town to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo by ship will take about 37 days 7h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Sokhna Port (EGSOK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Sokhna Port

Port of loading

Country flag: ZA

ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: EG

EGSOK

37 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,626 km
9,088 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 → GULFEMIR
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Cairo

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Cape Town to Cairo by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Cairo. The total distance is around 9,877 km and will usually takes around 5 days 13h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Cairo

5 days 13h
N/A
9,877 km
6,137 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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