Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Milan is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Milan takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Air France, British Airways, SAS, United Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Milan by cargo ship is 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,508 Kilometres / 7,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Milan by air is around 9,798 Kilometres (6,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Milan?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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