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 10 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL and ZIM.

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 7h 32m. 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 DHL, Neos, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Air Europa, Icelandair, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 32m. 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 4,050 Nautical Miles (7,501 Kilometres / 4,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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

496kg 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

447kg 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
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+9 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
MEDUSEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AL6 / TA12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Italy to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Memphis International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Genoa to New York

Cargo flights

Genoa to Norfolk

Most frequent

Vado Ligure to New York

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