Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Italy to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and China is 35 days. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Italy to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to China takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Italy and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and China. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 24m. Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and China by cargo ship is 8,014 Nautical Miles (14,842 Kilometres / 9,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and China by air is around 8,156 Kilometres (5,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Italy to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to China. 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 Italy to China?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to China. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Italy to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Italy to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Yantian

Most frequent

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

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