Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Alexandria is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Alexandria takes around 3h 14m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Air Cairo, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 14m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,436 Nautical Miles (11,919 Kilometres / 7,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Alexandria by air is around 2,636 Kilometres (1,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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