Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Japan is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Japan takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Air India, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Japan by cargo ship is 14,542 Nautical Miles (26,932 Kilometres / 16,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Japan by air is around 9,751 Kilometres (6,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Japan. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Italy to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Italy to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Kobe

Most frequent

Vado Ligure to Kobe

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