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 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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 3h 11m. 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 3h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

134kg 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

178kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nesma Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, CMA CGM
ADR → WCUK	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

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Most frequent

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Italy to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Abu Qir

Most frequent

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