Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Athens is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Athens takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Athens by cargo ship is 529 Nautical Miles (980 Kilometres / 609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Athens. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
PAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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