Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Milan is 45 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Milan takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Milan by cargo ship is 14,291 Nautical Miles (26,467 Kilometres / 16,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Milan by air is around 9,824 Kilometres (6,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Milan. 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 San Francisco to Milan?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Milan. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Orient → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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San Francisco to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

San Francisco to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Oakland to Genoa

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