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 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, 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 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Air China 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 9,234 Nautical Miles (17,101 Kilometres / 10,626 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 8,136 Kilometres (5,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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

624kg 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

585kg 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 A330-300
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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
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MD5 / JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Ipanema → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Andes → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing 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

Yantian to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Shekou to Trieste

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