Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Frankfurt is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Frankfurt takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Milan to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 12m to send cargo via road from Milan and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,243 Nautical Miles (4,154 Kilometres / 2,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by road is 662 Kilometres (411 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 12m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by air is around 513 Kilometres (319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Milan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L75 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
L75 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L75 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
L75 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L75 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMA → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
L75 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
MENA / AT4 / ATM → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MGX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MINA / IMX / WM3 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
GCO → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MENA / AT4 / ATM → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
MEDCAN / MCA → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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