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 15 days 19h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 59m. 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 KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 26m. 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 5,476 Nautical Miles (10,142 Kilometres / 6,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Savannah (USSAV).

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 9,798 Kilometres (6,088 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

883kg 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

542kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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

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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

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Milan to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Savannah

Closest seaports

Genoa to Savannah

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