Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Cairo is 3 days 18h. 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 Cairo?

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 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Cairo takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Nesma Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Neos, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Nouvelair Tunisie, Bulgaria Air, Tunisair, MEA, SunExpress, Air Cairo and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,427 Nautical Miles (2,642 Kilometres / 1,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cairo by air is around 3,003 Kilometres (1,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Cairo. 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
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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLA / ML - SLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, TWSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMARA SEA B → E08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
MPS → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros
SE2 / AE11 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Milan to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Cairo International Airport

Milan to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Genoa to Damietta

Most frequent

Genoa to Alexandria

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