Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and New York is 10 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ZIM, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to New York takes around 8h 52m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Neos, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and New York. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and New York by cargo ship is 4,050 Nautical Miles (7,501 Kilometres / 4,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and New York by air is around 6,485 Kilometres (4,030 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to New York. 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
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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

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Milan to New York by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Genoa to New York

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