Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Mumbai is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Mumbai takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Saudia, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,356 Nautical Miles (9,920 Kilometres / 6,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Mumbai by air is around 4,530 Kilometres (2,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Mumbai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping
BEX2 → BIGEX3a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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