Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Port Said to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Rome is 3 days 6h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, Borchard and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Port Said to Rome by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Rome takes around 3h 28m. 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 Port Said and Rome?

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 EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Tarom, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Port Said and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Port Said to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Rome by cargo ship is 1,035 Nautical Miles (1,917 Kilometres / 1,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Rome 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 Port Said to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said to Rome. 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 Port Said to Rome?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Rome. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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