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 7h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia and Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 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 13,536 Nautical Miles (25,069 Kilometres / 15,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) 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 8,375 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

956kg 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

566kg 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 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

China to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Yantian to La Spezia

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