Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Alexandria is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Alexandria takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,959 Nautical Miles (12,888 Kilometres / 8,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Alexandria. 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 Chennai to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Alexandria. 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 A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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