Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Tunis is 16 days. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Tunis takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Tunisair and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Tunis. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Port Said to Tunis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Tunis. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Tunis by cargo ship is 2,378 Nautical Miles (4,404 Kilometres / 2,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Annaba (DZAAE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Port Said to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Tunis by road is 2,928 Kilometres (1,819 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Tunis by air is around 2,285 Kilometres (1,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Tunis. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

119kg - 138kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Tunis. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Port Said to Tunis By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Port Said to Tunis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Port Said to Tunis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Alger

Closest seaports

Damietta to Annaba

Port Said to Tunis by Road

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