Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Alexandria is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Alexandria takes around 14h 19m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,720 Nautical Miles (6,890 Kilometres / 4,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Alexandria by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → ADRIMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS8 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA / EAX4 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MINA / WM3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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