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 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 10m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 4,123 Nautical Miles (7,636 Kilometres / 4,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Ennore (INENR).

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 5,357 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

371kg 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

406kg 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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