Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Italy is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Italy takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Italy?

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, Turkmenistan Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Italy. 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 11h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by cargo ship is 8,484 Nautical Miles (15,712 Kilometres / 9,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by air is around 8,101 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Italy. 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 China to Italy?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Italy. 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
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JS3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD1 / Panther → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
SAS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CMX / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FL2 / SX2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Dragon / MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Line A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Line A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Andes → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Swan → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
CHL2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Trieste

Most frequent

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

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