Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Colombo is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Colombo takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,521 Nautical Miles (8,374 Kilometres / 5,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Colombo by air is around 5,751 Kilometres (3,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Colombo. 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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