Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and India is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MESSL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to India takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Gulf Air, Saudia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and India. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and India by cargo ship is 4,837 Nautical Miles (8,958 Kilometres / 5,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and India by air is around 5,939 Kilometres (3,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to India. 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 India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNE → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
TUNIS RO-RO II → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Italy to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Italy to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Naples to Nhava Sheva

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