Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Alexandria is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Alexandria takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,930 Nautical Miles (12,835 Kilometres / 7,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Alexandria by air is around 5,596 Kilometres (3,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Alexandria. 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 Chennai to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

142kg - 285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Alexandria. 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 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+2 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+28 others
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