Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Athens is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Athens takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Port Said and Athens. 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 Port Said to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Athens by cargo ship is 606 Nautical Miles (1,122 Kilometres / 697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Athens by air is around 1,109 Kilometres (689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Athens. 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 Port Said to Athens?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Athens. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Egypt - Turkey / UFS - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, UFS
Odyssey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AD1 → AD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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