Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Houston is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Houston takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by cargo ship is 4,328 Nautical Miles (8,015 Kilometres / 4,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Houston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Milan to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Milan to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Genoa to Norfolk

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