Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Glasgow is 30 days 14h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Glasgow takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Port Said and Glasgow. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Glasgow by cargo ship is 5,015 Nautical Miles (9,288 Kilometres / 5,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Glasgow by air is around 4,010 Kilometres (2,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Glasgow. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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