Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Seattle is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Seattle takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 9m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,517 Nautical Miles (12,070 Kilometres / 7,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by air is around 8,703 Kilometres (5,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

979kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Seattle. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Milan to Seattle by Air freight

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Milano Linate Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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