Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Germany is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Germany takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 36m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 35m to send cargo via road from Italy and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Germany by cargo ship is 2,601 Nautical Miles (4,817 Kilometres / 2,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Germany by road is 1,393 Kilometres (866 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Germany by air is around 764 Kilometres (474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Germany. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Italy to Germany?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Germany. 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - WM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Italy to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Hannover Airport

Cargo flights

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Italy to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Salerno to Hamburg

Italy to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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