Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Chennai is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Chennai takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,552 Nautical Miles (8,430 Kilometres / 5,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chennai by air is around 5,355 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Chennai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RGI / IM1 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
RGI / IM1 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE

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