Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Philadelphia is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Philadelphia takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,861 Nautical Miles (14,559 Kilometres / 9,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Philadelphia by air is around 9,051 Kilometres (5,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Philadelphia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Port Said to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Port Said to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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