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 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 30m. Flights depart from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 56m. FedEx, Silk Way West Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 10,825 Nautical Miles (20,048 Kilometres / 12,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Italy by air is around 5,566 Kilometres (3,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂ (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

183kg CO₂ (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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 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
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci 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

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Mundra to Vado Ligure

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