Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Egypt is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Egypt takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Egypt by cargo ship is 1,017 Nautical Miles (1,884 Kilometres / 1,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Egypt by air is around 2,174 Kilometres (1,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Egypt. 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 Italy to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Egypt. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
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Italy to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Italy to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Alexandria

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Ravenna to Alexandria

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