Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Zürich is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Zürich takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,446 Nautical Miles (2,677 Kilometres / 1,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Zürich by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Bulgaria Air	N/A
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L38	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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