Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Milan to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Alexandria is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, TWSL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Milan to Alexandria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Alexandria takes around 3h 34m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) 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 3h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Milan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,338 Nautical Miles (2,477 Kilometres / 1,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Alexandria by air is around 2,620 Kilometres (1,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Milan to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Alexandria. 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 Milan to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Alexandria. 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
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	N/A	TWSL, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
Gioia Tauro to E-Med / MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
AE11 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Line B → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TYR → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Milan to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Marsa Matruh International Airport

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Milan to Alexandria by Container ship

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Vado Ligure to Alexandria

Closest seaports

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