Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Italy is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Italy takes around 7h 49m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Italy. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Italy by cargo ship is 4,950 Nautical Miles (9,167 Kilometres / 5,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Italy by air is around 6,571 Kilometres (4,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Italy. 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 United States to Italy?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Italy. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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United States to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

United States to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Salerno

Most frequent

Savannah to Salerno

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