Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Houston is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Houston takes around 21h 23m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Port Said and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Houston by cargo ship is 7,572 Nautical Miles (14,023 Kilometres / 8,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Houston by air is around 11,295 Kilometres (7,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Houston. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Panther → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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