Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Birmingham is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Birmingham takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Vueling and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,044 Nautical Miles (7,489 Kilometres / 4,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Birmingham by air is around 3,670 Kilometres (2,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Birmingham. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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