Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Milan is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Milan takes around 12h 35m. 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 Guangzhou 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 and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 14m. Air China, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Milan by cargo ship is 8,092 Nautical Miles (14,987 Kilometres / 9,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

798kg 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.

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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES4 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NAX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SW2 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
US4 / TP16 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CPF / NP1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZEX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Guangzhou to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Genoa

Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

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