Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Port Said is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Port Said takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, LOT, British Airways, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Port Said. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Port Said by cargo ship is 7,878 Nautical Miles (14,590 Kilometres / 9,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Port Said by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Port Said By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Port Said by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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