Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Rome is 3 days 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Arkas and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Rome takes around 9h 58m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by cargo ship is 1,035 Nautical Miles (1,917 Kilometres / 1,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by air is around 2,028 Kilometres (1,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Rome. 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 Alexandria to Rome?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Rome. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Borj El Arab International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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