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 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

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 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos, Air Canada, Air France, KLM, Icelandair, TAP Air Portugal, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. 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 3,673 Nautical Miles (6,802 Kilometres / 4,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 6,619 Kilometres (4,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

652kg 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

228kg 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
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
TEX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

Most frequent

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

Italy to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Halifax

Cargo flights

Salerno to Saint-John

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