Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Milan is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Milan takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Milan by cargo ship is 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,508 Kilometres / 7,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Milan?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
United Airlines	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
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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