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 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and HMM.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 5,016 Nautical Miles (9,290 Kilometres / 5,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Alexandria by air is around 6,035 Kilometres (3,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (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

168kg - 294kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore

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Kolkata to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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