Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Rome is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Rome takes around 3h 31m. 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 Alexandria 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, Nile Air, Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Tarom and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria 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 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by cargo ship is 3,293 Nautical Miles (6,099 Kilometres / 3,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by air is around 2,636 Kilometres (1,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Rome?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Nile Air	N/A
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Cairo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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