Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Chicago 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 Chicago?

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 OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Chicago takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. FedEx and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chicago 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 Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chicago by air is around 7,317 Kilometres (4,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Milan to Chicago 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 Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Chicago. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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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	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, 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	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Milan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Chicago by Air freight

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Milano Linate Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to New York

Closest seaports

Genoa to New York

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