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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, Borchard and Yang Ming.

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 3h 25m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, EgyptAir and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

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 1,424 Nautical Miles (2,637 Kilometres / 1,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Ancona (ITAOI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by air is around 2,153 Kilometres (1,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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

349kg CO₂ (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

n/a 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
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Cairo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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