Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Milan is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Milan takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 59m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Milan by cargo ship is 13,358 Nautical Miles (24,740 Kilometres / 15,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Milan by air is around 9,661 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Milan?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Nansha to Livorno

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Yantian to La Spezia

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