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 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM and ONE.

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 33m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Swiss, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Air France, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 35m. Silk Way West Airlines 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 4,403 Nautical Miles (8,154 Kilometres / 5,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 6,165 Kilometres (3,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) 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

551kg 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

281kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDGULF → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD5 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MEDGULF → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Italy to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Italy to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Genoa to Nhava Sheva

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