Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Istanbul is 3 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Istanbul takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Istanbul by cargo ship is 801 Nautical Miles (1,483 Kilometres / 921 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Istanbul by air is around 1,264 Kilometres (785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSX / L74	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
E11 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM4 → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM4 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E17 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Palmyra → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM2 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WEMED2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE12 → Adriatic Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMED2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Port Said to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sphinx International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Port Said to Istanbul by Container ship

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Port Said to Izmit

Closest seaports

Port Said to Ambarli

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