Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Italy is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Italy takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by cargo ship is 7,928 Nautical Miles (14,683 Kilometres / 9,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by air is around 8,049 Kilometres (5,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Italy?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE11 / Jade → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Jade → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Italy by Air freight

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Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

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Nansha to Salerno

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Yantian to Gioia Tauro

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