Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Southampton is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Southampton takes around 5h 12m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, MEA, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,387 Nautical Miles (6,274 Kilometres / 3,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Southampton by air is around 3,537 Kilometres (2,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Southampton. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+11 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+8 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jed-Med → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JDX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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