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 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE and Evergreen.

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 28m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, FedEx, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 28m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by cargo ship is 4,726 Nautical Miles (8,753 Kilometres / 5,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by air is around 6,165 Kilometres (3,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CP1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAS → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CP1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RG2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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India to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

India to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Genoa

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Genoa

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