Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Foshan to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Milan is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Foshan to Milan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Milan takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Foshan and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Milan by cargo ship is 8,088 Nautical Miles (14,980 Kilometres / 9,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Milan by air is around 9,954 Kilometres (6,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Foshan to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Milan. 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 Foshan to Milan?

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Milan. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panda → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Dolphin → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECC1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Foshan to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Turin Airport

Foshan to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

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