Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Canada is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Canada takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air France, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Canada by cargo ship is 3,709 Nautical Miles (6,870 Kilometres / 4,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Canada by air is around 6,121 Kilometres (3,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Canada. 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 Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMA → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCI → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AT4 / AL6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Italy to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Italy to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Livorno to Halifax

Cargo flights

Vado Ligure to Halifax

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