Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Milan is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Milan takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Condor, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Milan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 14m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by cargo ship is 2,519 Nautical Miles (4,665 Kilometres / 2,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by road is 663 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Milan by air is around 513 Kilometres (319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Milan?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Condor	N/A
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every few hours	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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