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 37 days 23h. 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 Guangzhou 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 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM and HMM.

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 19h 49m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Thai Airways, EgyptAir, EVA Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 50m. Lufthansa 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 14,034 Nautical Miles (25,990 Kilometres / 16,150 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 9,240 Kilometres (5,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.02t 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

440kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+6 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP / ZIM - ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EA4 → MD2	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	CMA CGM, ANL
SW2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Guangzhou to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an 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

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

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