Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Alexandria is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Alexandria takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,916 Nautical Miles (12,808 Kilometres / 7,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Alexandria by air is around 5,915 Kilometres (3,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA / EAX4 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Dragon → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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