Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Milan is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Milan takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. FedEx, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Milan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 14m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by cargo ship is 2,224 Nautical Miles (4,120 Kilometres / 2,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by road is 663 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by air is around 513 Kilometres (319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Milan?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → TYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
FE9 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Wilhelmshaven to Vado Ligure

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Rotterdam to Vado Ligure

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