Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and San Francisco is 24 days 2h. 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 San Francisco?

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 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to San Francisco takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, SAS, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Francisco by air is around 9,672 Kilometres (6,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to San Francisco. 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 week	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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 San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Milan to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

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