Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Cairo is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Cairo takes around 14h 57m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,882 Nautical Miles (12,746 Kilometres / 7,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cairo by air is around 5,808 Kilometres (3,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Cairo. 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 Kolkata to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Cairo. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

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Visakhapatnam to Alexandria

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