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 4h. 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 Egypt and Italy?

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 4h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Arkas, Borchard, COSCO, Borchard, Borchard and CMA CGM.

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 3h 21m. Flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3h 21m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4hrs. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines 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 1,007 Nautical Miles (1,864 Kilometres / 1,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Italy by air is around 2,174 Kilometres (1,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

249kg 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

178kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
ADR → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ADR → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
Adriatic	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Egypt to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Egypt to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Salerno

Most frequent

Alexandria to Ravenna

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