Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Milan is 34 days 11h. 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 Guangzhou and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Milan takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Milan by cargo ship is 13,273 Nautical Miles (24,582 Kilometres / 15,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Milan by air is around 9,240 Kilometres (5,741 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 Guangzhou to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Milan?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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 China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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