Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Milan is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Milan takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Milan by cargo ship is 6,818 Nautical Miles (12,626 Kilometres / 7,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Milan by air is around 6,564 Kilometres (4,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Milan?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Boston to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Logan International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Boston to La Spezia

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