Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Beijing is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Beijing takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Air China, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,586 Nautical Miles (27,013 Kilometres / 16,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by air is around 8,310 Kilometres (5,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Beijing. 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 Milan to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Beijing. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Milan to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Milan to Beijing by Container ship

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Genoa to Tianjin

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