Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Detroit is 10 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ZIM, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Detroit takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,050 Nautical Miles (7,501 Kilometres / 4,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Detroit by air is around 7,011 Kilometres (4,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Detroit. 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 A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	N/A	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Milan to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milano Linate Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Genoa to New York

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