Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Egypt is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Egypt takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. EgyptAir and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Egypt by cargo ship is 863 Nautical Miles (1,598 Kilometres / 993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Egypt by air is around 1,769 Kilometres (1,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Egypt. 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 Italy to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Egypt. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, EMES, Arkas
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, Arkas
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Borchard
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → BMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Italy to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Marsa Matruh International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Italy to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Abu Qir

Most frequent

Salerno to Alexandria

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