Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Canada is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Canada takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Canada. 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 Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Canada by cargo ship is 3,623 Nautical Miles (6,709 Kilometres / 4,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Canada by air is around 6,121 Kilometres (3,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Canada. 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Italy to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Italy to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Halifax

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