Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Milan is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Milan takes around 55min. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 55min. Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 7m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Milan 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 Zürich to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Milan by road is 282 Kilometres (175 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Milan by air is around 204 Kilometres (127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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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