Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Milan is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Milan takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Milan by cargo ship is 14,831 Nautical Miles (27,467 Kilometres / 17,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Milan by air is around 9,357 Kilometres (5,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Milan?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+9 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Shekou to Genoa

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