Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Italy is 28 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 28 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Italy takes around 8h 57m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 26m. Silk Way West Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by cargo ship is 13,434 Nautical Miles (24,880 Kilometres / 15,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by air is around 6,165 Kilometres (3,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Italy?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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 India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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India to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

India to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Gioia Tauro

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Mundra to Vado Ligure

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