Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Port Said is 2 days. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 2 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Port Said takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Port Said. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Port Said by cargo ship is 592 Nautical Miles (1,097 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Port Said by air is around 1,109 Kilometres (689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HELLENIC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Piraeus-East Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder, UFS
ELT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE

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