Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Houston is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Houston takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 22h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Houston by cargo ship is 7,793 Nautical Miles (14,433 Kilometres / 8,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Houston by air is around 16,463 Kilometres (10,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

302kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+10 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+27 others
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Port Said to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Port Said to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Port Said to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Damietta to Houston

Most frequent

Damietta to Savannah

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