Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Colombo is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,567 Nautical Miles (12,163 Kilometres / 7,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Colombo by air is around 7,533 Kilometres (4,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

165kg - 440kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Colombo. 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	Daily	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM RODOLPHE+10 others
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