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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 59min. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti and the typical transit time is around 59min.

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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1hr. UPS Airlines and Star Air 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 2,715 Nautical Miles (5,028 Kilometres / 3,124 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 336 Kilometres (209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂ (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

23kg CO₂ (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
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Germany to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gioia Tauro

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Salerno

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Vado Ligure

Germany to Italy by Road

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