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 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) 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 Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 55m. 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 55m. 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 14,031 Nautical Miles (25,985 Kilometres / 16,146 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 9,984 Kilometres (6,204 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

4.08t 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

479kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Clanga → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
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Foshan to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Foshan to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Shekou to Genoa

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