Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Lyon is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Lyon takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Algerie, LOT, Iberia, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,704 Nautical Miles (5,008 Kilometres / 3,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Lyon by air is around 3,175 Kilometres (1,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Lyon. 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
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - AGE → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Cairo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Damietta to Marseille

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Port Said to Fos-sur-Mer

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