Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and United States is 10 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to United States takes around 8h 29m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and United States. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 29m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United States by cargo ship is 4,050 Nautical Miles (7,501 Kilometres / 4,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United States by air is around 7,267 Kilometres (4,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to United States. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+8 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Italy to United States by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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