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Colombo to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Alexandria, Egypt by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Alexandria

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Air Freight

14h 38m, 2-4 times a day

332kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.17t CO₂e
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Colombo to Alexandria by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Alexandria by plane will take about 14h 38m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air Arabia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 38m
2-4 times a day
5,888 km
3,658 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-200+4 others
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Colombo to Alexandria by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Alexandria by ship will take about 23 days 13h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Abu Qir (EGAKI). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Abu Qir

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,502 km
13,361 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDragon
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Alexandria

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 13h
Daily
12,808 km
7,959 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

951kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUWAX → BEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSUAS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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