Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Port Said is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Port Said takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Port Said. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Port Said by cargo ship is 4,111 Nautical Miles (7,613 Kilometres / 4,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Port Said by air is around 3,960 Kilometres (2,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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