Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Port Said is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Port Said takes around 4h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Port Said?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Port Said. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 48m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Port Said by cargo ship is 5,477 Nautical Miles (10,143 Kilometres / 6,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Port Said by air is around 3,505 Kilometres (2,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

963kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Port Said. 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 Southampton to Port Said?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Port Said. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AL4 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
AE6 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWCMAR → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Southampton to Port Said By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Damietta

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