Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Italy is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Italy takes around 1h 27m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 27m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Italy by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 30m to send cargo via road from Germany and Italy. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by cargo ship is 2,848 Nautical Miles (5,275 Kilometres / 3,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by road is 1,342 Kilometres (834 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by air is around 1,082 Kilometres (672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Italy. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Italy?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Italy. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aegean Sea → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK → Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Germany to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gioia Tauro

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Hamburg to Salerno

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