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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Rome. 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 Alexandria to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by cargo ship is 1,838 Nautical Miles (3,403 Kilometres / 2,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Rome by air is around 3,175 Kilometres (1,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

180kg - 302kg CO₂ (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

98kg - 288kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ADRIANA II+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 1-2 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+7 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+1 others
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Alexandria to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

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