Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kolkata to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Alexandria is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kolkata to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Alexandria takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata and Alexandria. 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 Kolkata to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,850 Nautical Miles (12,686 Kilometres / 7,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Alexandria by air is around 5,837 Kilometres (3,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Alexandria. 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 Kolkata to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Alexandria. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA61 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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