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 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

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 40m. Flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Austrian Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Canada by cargo ship is 3,709 Nautical Miles (6,870 Kilometres / 4,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) 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 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 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

552kg 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

391kg 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 Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	N/A

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Italy to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Venice Marco Polo Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Most frequent

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

Italy to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Livorno to Halifax

Cargo flights

Genoa to Montreal

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