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 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, MSC, 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 40m. 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, Oman Air, Turkmenistan Airlines, Etihad Airways, FedEx and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. FedEx 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 4,571 Nautical Miles (8,465 Kilometres / 5,260 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 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

718kg 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

280kg 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+5 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MESSL
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Jade → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → NCI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → JTI → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Italy to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Naples to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Nhava Sheva

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