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 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and Air Cairo 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 16m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines 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 724 Nautical Miles (1,340 Kilometres / 833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) 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

64kg 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

101kg 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
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
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Port Said to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Derince

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Ambarli

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