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 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Venezia (ITVCE) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Venezia (ITVCE) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Borchard.

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 35m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Nesma Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Air Cairo, Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

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 2,620 Kilometres (1,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) 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

79kg 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

195kg 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
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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