Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Chennai is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Chennai takes around 13h 27m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,702 Nautical Miles (12,412 Kilometres / 7,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Chennai by air is around 5,550 Kilometres (3,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Chennai. 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 Alexandria to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Chennai. 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
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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