Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Port Said is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Port Said takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Cairo, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Port Said. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Port Said by cargo ship is 1,775 Nautical Miles (3,288 Kilometres / 2,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Port Said. 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 Zürich to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Port Said. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+10 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Line B → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to West Africa → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → Palmyra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA12 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUNIS RO-RO II → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TYR → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPS → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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