Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Zürich is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Zürich takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Milan to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 8m to send cargo via road from Milan and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,796 Nautical Miles (3,326 Kilometres / 2,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by road is 283 Kilometres (176 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by air is around 800 Kilometres (497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Milan to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Zürich. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → ALYEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Genoa to La Spezia

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