Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Rotterdam is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Rotterdam takes around 4h 46m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, MEA, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,401 Nautical Miles (6,299 Kilometres / 3,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Rotterdam by air is around 3,291 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Rotterdam. 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 737-800
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GFS - IMS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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