Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Australia is 45 days 2h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 45 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Australia takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Australia by cargo ship is 13,993 Nautical Miles (25,914 Kilometres / 16,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Australia by air is around 13,378 Kilometres (8,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Australia. 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 Italy to Australia?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Australia. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Italy to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

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

Italy to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Sydney

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