Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Alexandria is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Alexandria takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Cairo and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Alexandria 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 Rome to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Alexandria by air is around 2,537 Kilometres (1,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rome to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Alexandria. 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 Rome to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Alexandria. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Rome to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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