Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Italy is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Italy takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Italy by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 30m to send cargo via road from Germany and Italy. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by cargo ship is 2,837 Nautical Miles (5,255 Kilometres / 3,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by road is 1,342 Kilometres (834 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Italy by air is around 1,082 Kilometres (672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Italy?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / ATM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NET → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Italy by Air freight

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Munich Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Germany to Italy by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Gioia Tauro

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Hamburg to Salerno

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