Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Chennai is 55 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 55 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CMA CGM and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Chennai takes around 13h 16m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways and SalamAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,152 Nautical Miles (26,209 Kilometres / 16,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chennai by air is around 5,405 Kilometres (3,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Chennai. 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 Alexandria to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Chennai. 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 Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MPS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
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