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 18h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM 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 51m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) 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 Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

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 3,714 Nautical Miles (6,877 Kilometres / 4,273 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 6,593 Kilometres (4,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) 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

602kg 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

435kg 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
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	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	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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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
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

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

Italy to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Halifax

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