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 3h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 40m. Flights depart from Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by TUI fly and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

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 45m. 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 788 Kilometres (490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

318kg 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

80kg 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
TUI fly	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
Z55 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Italy to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Hannover Airport

Cargo flights

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

Most frequent

Naples International Airport to Frankfurt 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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