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 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Neos, Delta Air Lines, DHL and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 50m. 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 4,856 Nautical Miles (8,993 Kilometres / 5,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

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 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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

854kg 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

471kg 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 777-200 / 200ER
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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

United States to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

United States to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

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