Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Port Said is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Port Said takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston 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 Houston to Port Said by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Port Said by cargo ship is 7,566 Nautical Miles (14,012 Kilometres / 8,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Port Said by air is around 11,295 Kilometres (7,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MECL1 → SLH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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