Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Australia is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Australia takes around 22h 18m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Australia by cargo ship is 15,737 Nautical Miles (29,145 Kilometres / 18,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Australia by air is around 13,382 Kilometres (8,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Australia. 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 Italy to Australia?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Australia. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SE2 / AE11 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SE2 / AE11 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Italy to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Perth International Airport

Most frequent

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Italy to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Melbourne

Cargo flights

Vado Ligure to Sydney

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