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 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19h 43m. Flights depart from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

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 Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,717 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Boston (USBOS).

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 7,460 Kilometres (4,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (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

237kg - 453kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUDITH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+22 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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

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Gioia Tauro to Boston

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