Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and London is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to London takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and London. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and London by cargo ship is 4,498 Nautical Miles (8,330 Kilometres / 5,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and London by air is around 3,739 Kilometres (2,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to London. 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
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HSL NIKE+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+6 others
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Port Said to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Port Said to London by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Port Said to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to London Gateway Port

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Damietta to Tilbury

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Damietta to Southampton

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