Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Kolkata is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Kolkata takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Kolkata by cargo ship is 6,696 Nautical Miles (12,400 Kilometres / 7,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Kolkata by air is around 5,962 Kilometres (3,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Kolkata. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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