Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Los Angeles is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Los Angeles takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, SAS, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,285 Nautical Miles (11,640 Kilometres / 7,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Los Angeles by air is around 9,846 Kilometres (6,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Milan to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Milano Linate Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Vado Ligure to Freeport

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