Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Chennai is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Chennai takes around 13h 8m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,702 Nautical Miles (12,412 Kilometres / 7,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Chennai by air is around 5,355 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Chennai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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