Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Cape Town is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Cape Town takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Cape Town. 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 Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,481 Nautical Miles (12,002 Kilometres / 7,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by air is around 10,018 Kilometres (6,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Cape Town. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TA5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Milano Linate Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Genoa to Ngqura

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