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 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 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 12 days 6h 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 15h 22m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Air France, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, LOT, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

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 Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 22m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  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 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 Chicago to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Milan by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 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

369kg CO₂e (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

319kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Embraer 170+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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