Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Milan is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Milan takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Milan by cargo ship is 10,908 Nautical Miles (20,201 Kilometres / 12,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Milan by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Milan?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Chicago to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Vado Ligure

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