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 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,921 Nautical Miles (9,113 Kilometres / 5,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chennai by air is around 5,617 Kilometres (3,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

527kg CO₂ (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

142kg - 285kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Alexandria to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Alexandria to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Borj El Arab International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Alexandria to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Cochin

Closest seaports

Damietta to Kattupalli

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