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 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 Southampton?

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 Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Southampton takes around 5h 7m. 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 and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 7m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 7m. EgyptAir 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 3,240 Nautical Miles (6,001 Kilometres / 3,729 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 3,503 Kilometres (2,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂ (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

147kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 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
NCLEVANT / NEX → FEMEX1 / NTX	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
CROSSMED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CROSSMED → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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