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 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

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 13h 58m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,872 Nautical Miles (12,727 Kilometres / 7,908 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 5,800 Kilometres (3,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t 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

336kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → MLINE - MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME2 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TVI → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai

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Colombo to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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