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 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. 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 1,759 Nautical Miles (3,258 Kilometres / 2,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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

347kg 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

164kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
REDEX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WEMED2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM5 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → AE12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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