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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) 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 Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Arkas and AAK.

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 12m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 12m.

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 Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 16m. Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates and EgyptAir 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 4,400 Nautical Miles (8,148 Kilometres / 5,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by air is around 5,939 Kilometres (3,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg 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

270kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 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+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TIP → WM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	AAK
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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 Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci 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 Salerno

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