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Egypt to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Egypt to South Africa

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Air Freight

8h 21m, 2-4 times a week

467kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

929kg CO₂e

Road Freight

5 days 10h

11.41t CO₂e
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Egypt to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Egypt to South Africa 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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Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 28m
Every few hours
7,712 km
4,792 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyBoeing 787-8+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Air routes from Egypt to South Africa

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Egypt to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Egypt to South Africa by ship will take about 23 days 6h and departs from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,018 km
8,710 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

929kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUJD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Sokhna Port to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 10h
1-2 times a week
18,776 km
11,667 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIURS2 - X / RS2 - X → SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIURS2 → SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksPIL, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUGULFEMIR → MIDAS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Egypt to South Africa

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Egypt to South Africa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Egypt to South Africa. The total distance is around 9,258 km and will usually takes around 5 days 10h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Egypt to South Africa

5 days 10h
N/A
9,258 km
5,753 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

11.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

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