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 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by Tarros, MSC, Arkas and CMA CGM.

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 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Tunisair, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. 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 1,351 Nautical Miles (2,502 Kilometres / 1,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Venice (ITVCE).

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

286kg 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

166kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
Line B String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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