Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Milan is 54 days 2h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Milan takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air France, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Milan by cargo ship is 16,250 Nautical Miles (30,095 Kilometres / 18,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Milan by air is around 8,843 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Milan?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CID → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS5 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
KTP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA8 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Beijing to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Qingdao to La Spezia

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Qingdao to Genoa

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