Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Milan is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Milan takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Thai Airways, Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Air India, Swiss and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Milan by cargo ship is 14,390 Nautical Miles (26,650 Kilometres / 16,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Milan by air is around 10,120 Kilometres (6,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Milan?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Koala → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Dragon / MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Panda → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orchid → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Bayan Ko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
KTX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Hong Kong to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Hong Kong to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Genoa

Closest seaports

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