Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Cairo is 3 days 2h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by MESSL, EMES, Tarros and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Cairo 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, MEA, Air Cairo, 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,135 Nautical Miles (2,103 Kilometres / 1,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Cairo by air is around 2,153 Kilometres (1,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
BMS / ALYEX / ARKAS - BMS \| CMA - ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
Euro-Med 2 → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX / HL - ADX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Rome to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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

Rome to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Naples to Port Said

Most frequent

Ancona to Port Said

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