Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Milan is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Milan takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Milan by cargo ship is 14,829 Nautical Miles (27,463 Kilometres / 17,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Milan by air is around 9,642 Kilometres (5,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Milan?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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