Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Italy is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Italy takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and arrive at Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Italy by cargo ship is 873 Nautical Miles (1,616 Kilometres / 1,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Italy by air is around 2,108 Kilometres (1,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Italy. 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 Egypt to Italy?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Italy. 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
Neos	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
WCUK	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Borchard
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Egypt to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marsa Matruh International Airport to Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Egypt to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Qir to Gioia Tauro

Cargo flights

Alexandria to Salerno

Most frequent

Alexandria to Naples

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