Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Italy is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Italy takes around 9h 6m. Flights depart from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 46m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 15h to send cargo via road from India 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 India to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by cargo ship is 4,519 Nautical Miles (8,370 Kilometres / 5,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cochin (INCOK) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between India to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by road is 11,136 Kilometres (6,920 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between India to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by air is around 5,771 Kilometres (3,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

536kg - 673kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Italy?

Accepted Answer

190kg - 254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+25 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+8 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+2 others

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