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 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, UFS, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, UFS, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 every few hours. 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 612 Nautical Miles (1,134 Kilometres / 705 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

136kg 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

75kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, DIAL, BOLL
WTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IE2 → PA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMED2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM4 → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA → PA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS
HL - BSX \| ML - Z84 \| UNIF - EGYPT - ROMANIA → BSX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → Adriatic Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGE / DIAL - AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, DIAL, BOLL
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AEX / AD1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, ADML
ST2 → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, APL

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

Port Said to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Port Said to Athens by Container ship

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