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 4 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days later. These services are operated by Bahri, Arkas, MESSL, Borchard, Arkas, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Borchard, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Tarros, MSC, Borchard, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE 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 20m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 2,366 Kilometres (1,470 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg 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

174kg 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
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
AE11 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NAS4 / EMES - NAS4 → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
West Med to West Africa → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

Cargo flights

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