Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Cairo 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 Cairo?

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 Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Cairo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,012 Nautical Miles (9,281 Kilometres / 5,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cairo by air is around 5,827 Kilometres (3,621 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Cairo 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 Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

220kg - 255kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Cairo. 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
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
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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 Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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