Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Zürich is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Arkas and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Zürich takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,971 Nautical Miles (3,651 Kilometres / 2,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Zürich by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E11 → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - WEMED2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
West Med to Red Sea → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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