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 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) 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 Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 5h 14m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 14m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 14m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,256 Nautical Miles (6,030 Kilometres / 3,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (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

202kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WTX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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