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 19 days 9h. 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 Cairo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

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 26m. 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 2,902 Nautical Miles (5,374 Kilometres / 3,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

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

621kg 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

177kg 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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