Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Southampton is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Southampton takes around 5h 10m. 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 Southampton?

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, Turkish Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, LOT, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Southampton. 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 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,235 Nautical Miles (5,991 Kilometres / 3,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Southampton by air is around 3,891 Kilometres (2,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Southampton. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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