Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Foshan is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Foshan takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air China, Air China, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,213 Nautical Miles (24,470 Kilometres / 15,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Foshan by air is around 10,359 Kilometres (6,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Foshan. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Milan to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Genoa to Hong Kong

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