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 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

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 31m. Flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at 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 Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

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 Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Italy by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from China and Italy. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by cargo ship is 8,120 Nautical Miles (15,039 Kilometres / 9,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by road is 9,617 Kilometres (5,976 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Italy by air is around 8,366 Kilometres (5,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

704kg - 1.21t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Italy?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 372kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAVANA+10 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

China to Italy By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

China to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Genoa

China to Italy by Road

Quickest road route

China to Italy

More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Italy by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from China

Shipping to Italy