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 17h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by 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 23m. 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 922 Nautical Miles (1,708 Kilometres / 1,062 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

109kg 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

109kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
EMED2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E17 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM1 / E17 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM2 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GTL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 2 → WHL - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME11 → SLR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EMED2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GTL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
TES / STM → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
ST2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE

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

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Port Said to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Port Said to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Gebze

Closest seaports

Port Said to Ambarli

Most frequent

Damietta to Ambarli

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