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 3h. 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 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8h 22m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia and Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. 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 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 8,375 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

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

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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 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
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PHOENIX → Line A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Line A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 / Dragon → Orient	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIREHORSE → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FIREHORSE → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NEAX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FIL → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ZCP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CTX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
HKH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AK23 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Alpaca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Trieste

Most frequent

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