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 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 14hrs. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,615 Nautical Miles (12,250 Kilometres / 7,612 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 5,888 Kilometres (3,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

1.04t CO₂ (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

321kg CO₂ (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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / BEX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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