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 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, HMM, ONE and ONE.

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 7h 52m. Flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia and Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 52m. Cargolux Italia 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 13,391 Nautical Miles (24,800 Kilometres / 15,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by air is around 8,375 Kilometres (5,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) 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

3.89t 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

547kg 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIREHORSE → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NAX / A1X / AUE → MD4 / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
SA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NEAX → MD2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIREHORSE → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
AK23 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

Most frequent

Ningbo to Genoa

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