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 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 43m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Turkish Airlines 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 5,573 Nautical Miles (10,322 Kilometres / 6,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 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

1.07t 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

422kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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