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 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 10hrs. Flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 28m. Cargolux Italia, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific 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 8,604 Nautical Miles (15,935 Kilometres / 9,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and China by air is around 7,891 Kilometres (4,903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 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

565kg 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

506kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JADE → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Italy to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Venice Marco Polo Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Most frequent

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

Italy to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Qingdao

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