Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Kolkata is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Kolkata takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Kolkata by cargo ship is 8,514 Nautical Miles (15,767 Kilometres / 9,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Kolkata by air is around 6,057 Kilometres (3,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

168kg - 294kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Kolkata. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM RODOLPHE+5 others
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