Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Milan is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Milan takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 52m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Milan by cargo ship is 2,227 Nautical Miles (4,124 Kilometres / 2,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Milan by air is around 4,713 Kilometres (2,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Milan?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Red Sea Feeder →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Dubai to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to La Spezia

Closest seaports

King Abdullah City to Genoa

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