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 14h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MESSL.

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 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 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 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 944 Nautical Miles (1,749 Kilometres / 1,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Damietta (EGDAM).

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

123kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MESSL, MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MESSL, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros, CMA CGM
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ITE → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
TYR → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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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

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Italy to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Damietta

Most frequent

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