Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Boston is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Boston takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Azores Airlines, Icelandair, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, FedEx, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Boston by cargo ship is 4,056 Nautical Miles (7,511 Kilometres / 4,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Boston by air is around 6,186 Kilometres (3,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Boston. 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
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Milan to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Logan International Airport

Milan to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to New York

Closest seaports

Genoa to New York

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Vado Ligure to New York

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