Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and India is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to India takes around 7h 39m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Swiss, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Air France, Uzbekistan Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and India. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 45m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and India by cargo ship is 4,471 Nautical Miles (8,279 Kilometres / 5,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to India. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+6 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD2 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Italy to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to India by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Italy to India by Container ship

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Trieste to Mundra

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Genoa to Kattupalli

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