Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Alexandria is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Alexandria takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,850 Nautical Miles (12,686 Kilometres / 7,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Alexandria by air is around 6,079 Kilometres (3,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

982kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX3 → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA61 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX3 → CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kolkata to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

Kolkata to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to Alexandria

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Kolkata to Alexandria by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Kolkata

Shipping to Alexandria