Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Port Said is 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 29 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Port Said takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Port Said. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Port Said by cargo ship is 11,713 Nautical Miles (21,692 Kilometres / 13,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Port Said by air is around 5,715 Kilometres (3,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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