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 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Silk Way West Airlines, Air India, KLM, Emirates, EVA Air, Finnair, Swiss, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Silk Way West Airlines and Turkish Airlines 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 16,060 Nautical Miles (29,742 Kilometres / 18,481 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

1.43t 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

351kg 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hong Kong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Yantian to Genoa

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Yantian to Vado Ligure

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