Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Shanghai is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Shanghai takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. China Eastern Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,891 Nautical Miles (20,169 Kilometres / 12,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shanghai by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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