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 8h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 53m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Neos, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 53m. 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 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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

267kg 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
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
FEMEX1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MCA → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Italy to United States by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Salerno to New York

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