Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Colombo is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Colombo takes around 14h 17m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,496 Nautical Miles (6,475 Kilometres / 4,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Colombo by air is around 5,677 Kilometres (3,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Palmyra → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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