Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Port Said by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Port Said is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM and CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Port Said by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Port Said takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Port Said. Cargo flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Port Said by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Port Said by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,203 Kilometres / 6,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Port Said by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Port Said by air is around 3,738 Kilometres (2,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Port Said by sea?

Accepted Answer

349kg-958kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Port Said. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Port Said. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+9 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+21 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	PUSAN C+64 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+57 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	PUSAN C+81 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+27 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM AMERICA+10 others

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London to Port Said By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Port Said by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

London to Port Said by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Alexandria

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Port Said

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Alexandria

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