Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Alexandria is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Alexandria takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Alexandria by cargo ship is 7,975 Nautical Miles (14,769 Kilometres / 9,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Alexandria 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 Durban to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Alexandria. 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 Durban to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Alexandria. 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 A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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