Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Edinburgh is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Iberia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,623 Nautical Miles (8,561 Kilometres / 5,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Edinburgh by air is around 4,150 Kilometres (2,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

122kg - 293kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Edinburgh. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+68 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+17 others
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