United States
EgyptHouston to Port Said shipping route.
6,693 nautical miles direct, about 19.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Houston and Port Said
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HoustonStrait of GibraltarPort SaidShipping time from Houston to Port Said
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,693 nm | 23.2 d | 19.9 d | 15.5 d |
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About the Houston to Port Said shipping route
Ships leaving Houston for Port Said head north east and cover a sea distance of 6,693 nautical miles (12,396 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,258 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.2 days at 12 knots, 19.9 days at 14 knots and 15.5 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Houston and Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,746 nm of the route, 41% of it, lies inside North American ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Houston to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Houston in this directory, Port Said is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (6,511 nm), Piraeus (6,217 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (6,128 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Houston to Port Said?
The port to port distance from Houston to Port Said is 6,693 nautical miles (12,396 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Houston to Port Said?
About 19.9 days at 14 knots and 15.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,746 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Port Said to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.