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 30 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 10h 10m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Azores Airlines, Air France, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

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 6,564 Nautical Miles (12,157 Kilometres / 7,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 6,186 Kilometres (3,844 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

1.61t 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

314kg 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
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Boston to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Boston to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

New York to Genoa

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