Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Melbourne is 54 days 19h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 54 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Melbourne takes around 22h 28m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Port Said and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,663 Nautical Miles (29,007 Kilometres / 18,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Melbourne by air is around 14,046 Kilometres (8,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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