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 5h. 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 5h 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 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 Egypt and Italy?

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, Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Tarom and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

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 Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. Lufthansa 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 2,153 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 Egypt to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

93kg 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO

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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

Cairo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International 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

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