Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Milan to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Cairo is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Milan to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Cairo takes around 3h 32m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Nile Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Cairo. 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 Milan to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,505 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cairo by air is around 3,859 Kilometres (2,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Milan to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Cairo. 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 Milan to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Cairo. 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
Nile Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L38	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEM / CROSSMED / SLZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
LEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros

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Milan to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Cairo International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Milan to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Port Said

Closest seaports

Genoa to Alexandria

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