How has opening of Suez canal shortened distance between India and Europe?

Answer 1

Until a few years before, the southern Confederate States of the USA had controlled the huge market for cotton and were its main suppliers. The Civil War had put an end to that because of the Union's blockade of Southern ports. The world looked for a new supplier of cotton. India quickly developed its cotton-growing and producing industy, The opening of the Suez Canal enormously shortened the voyage - and thereby significantly lowered the transport costs - and allowed India to take over the market from the Southern States.

Answer 2

Before the Suez Canal opened, ships going to Asia or Australia had to sail south of the continent of Africa. After the Suez canal opened, ships could sail through the Mediterranean and through the Suez canal rather that going a thousand miles out of their way around the Cape of Good Hope.

Answer 3

They were able to trade more effectively as it was much much faster for them to ship goods to Europe.

Answer 4

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