Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Italy is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Italy takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and arrive at Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Italy by cargo ship is 1,330 Nautical Miles (2,463 Kilometres / 1,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Italy by air is around 1,904 Kilometres (1,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Italy. 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 Egypt to Italy?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Italy. 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Egypt to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Italy by Air freight

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Marsa Matruh International Airport to Federico Fellini International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Egypt to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Qir to Genoa

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