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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 20m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Lufthansa 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 5,120 Nautical Miles (9,483 Kilometres / 5,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Said (EGPSD).

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 9,944 Kilometres (6,179 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

724kg 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

509kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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