Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Rome is 3 days 7h. 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 Cairo 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 7h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM, LANGOY, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo 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 Cairo 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 Cairo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Rome by cargo ship is 1,979 Nautical Miles (3,664 Kilometres / 2,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo 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 Cairo to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Rome?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 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
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
ARKAS - REX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM3 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Cairo to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cairo to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Salerno

Closest seaports

Port Said to Naples

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