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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

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 14h 6m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) 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 Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 6m.

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 6,876 Nautical Miles (12,734 Kilometres / 7,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

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

956kg CO₂e (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

427kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 → JTS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → FCS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → PMX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → NZS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → WAX1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → KCM2 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → FCE → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → ASAL → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → RMV → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → ASAX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → VJS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → ITS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → SEI1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → IEX → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CIX → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → KIXANL → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → IEX → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → KIXANL → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → MA5APL → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → MA5APL → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 → AEU3 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD1 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → Britannia → HALDIA SHUTTLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM6 → EAX3 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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