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 4 days 9h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 4 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 3hrs. Flights depart from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

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

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 1,016 Nautical Miles (1,882 Kilometres / 1,169 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 2,174 Kilometres (1,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

96kg 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

n/a 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	N/A
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, Borchard
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
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Italy to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sharm El Sheikh 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

Genoa to Alexandria

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