Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Milan is 18 days 19h. 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 Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Milan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Milan takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Milan by cargo ship is 5,003 Nautical Miles (9,266 Kilometres / 5,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Milan by air is around 7,523 Kilometres (4,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Milan. 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 Chicago to Milan?

Accepted Answer

227kg - 550kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Milan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+11 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+13 others
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Chicago to Milan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zürich Airport

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