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 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 15h 7m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

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 Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 7m. 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 4,391 Nautical Miles (8,131 Kilometres / 5,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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

457kg 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

381kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL1 / TA3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Chicago to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Milan by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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