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 40 days 8h. 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 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 11h 10m. 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, Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, EVA Air, Swiss, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

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 11h 10m. Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Air China and Cathay Pacific 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

1.11t 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

494kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 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	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
MD5 / Jade → 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
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Dragon / MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Panda → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Wallaby → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orchid → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KTX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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