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

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

Map / Route overview

South Africa to Egypt

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Air Freight

8h 23m, 2-4 times a week

467kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

1.44t CO₂e

Road Freight

5 days 10h

11.4t CO₂e
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South Africa to Egypt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Egypt by plane will take about 8h 23m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). 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

OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 23m
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 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 22m
Every 1-2 days
9,591 km
5,960 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+4 others
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Air routes from South Africa to Egypt

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South Africa to Egypt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Egypt by ship will take about 34 days 23h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Alexandria

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 23h
1-2 times a week
19,062 km
11,845 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → BEX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Durban to Abu Qir

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 3h
2-4 times a week
32,923 km
20,457 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAC → MD4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAC → MD3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe → Dragon
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from South Africa to Egypt

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South Africa to Egypt by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from South Africa to Egypt. The total distance is around 9,252 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

South Africa to Egypt

5 days 10h
N/A
9,252 km
5,749 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

11.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

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