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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Milan is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Milan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Milan takes around 12h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Milan?

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

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou 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).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Milan by air is around 9,240 Kilometres (5,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

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

3.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

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

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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12h 55m, 2-4 times a week

548kg CO₂e

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30 days 12h, Every 2-4 weeks

914kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Milan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Milan by plane will take about 12h 55m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

MXP

12h 55m: 2-4 times a week

9,334 km
5,800 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

MXP

20h 15m: 2-4 times a week

9,240 km
5,741 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Turin Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

TRN

20h 41m: Every 1-2 days

9,653 km
5,998 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Guangzhou to Milan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Milan by ship will take about 30 days 12h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. SLS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to La Spezia

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITSPE

30 days 12h: Every 2-4 weeks

15,367 km
9,549 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

914kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITGOA

45 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,985 km
16,146 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
RES1 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CSP → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ITGOA

42 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

25,959 km
16,130 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE4 / Silk → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Milan

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Guangzhou 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

Guangzhou to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

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