Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Italy is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Italy takes around 7h 48m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Neos, DHL, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 7h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Italy. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 48m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Italy by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,976 Kilometres / 4,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Italy by air is around 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Italy?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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United States to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Italy by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Baltimore to Genoa

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Charleston to Vado Ligure

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Savannah to Gioia Tauro

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