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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC and HMM.

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 13,424 Nautical Miles (24,861 Kilometres / 15,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

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

1.02t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JCV → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 / Panther → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
JCH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZCP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US1 / TP11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KANGAROO → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Yantian to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Shanghai to Genoa

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