Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Italy is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Italy takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, SAS, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 48m. Cargolux Italia and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Italy by cargo ship is 9,061 Nautical Miles (16,781 Kilometres / 10,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Italy by air is around 9,751 Kilometres (6,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Italy. 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 Japan to Italy?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Italy. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → AEM6 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A14 → AE11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A14 → AE2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A14 → FEW2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

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

Japan to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Salerno

Cargo flights

Yokohama to Vado Ligure

Most frequent

Yokohama to Genoa

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