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 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO.

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 1 day 4h. 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 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

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 638 Nautical Miles (1,181 Kilometres / 734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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 1,322 Kilometres (822 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

65kg CO₂ (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

55kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE RECOGNITION
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ASTRID L
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+3 others
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Port Said to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Port Said to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Port Said to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Piraeus

Most frequent

Damietta to Iskenderun

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