Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and United States is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to United States takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and United States. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United States by cargo ship is 4,221 Nautical Miles (7,817 Kilometres / 4,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United States by air is around 7,267 Kilometres (4,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to United States. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE
FEMEX1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HL - MSW → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Italy to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Italy to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to New York

Most frequent

Livorno to New York

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