Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Chicago is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Chicago takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,120 Nautical Miles (9,483 Kilometres / 5,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chicago by air is around 9,944 Kilometres (6,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Chicago. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM4 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Port Said to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Port Said to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to New York

More about shipping cargo and freight from Port Said to Chicago by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Port Said

Shipping to Chicago