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 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by 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 10hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines and Air Algerie 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Silk Way West Airlines and Emirates 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 13,846 Nautical Miles (25,643 Kilometres / 15,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.77t 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

510kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	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
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	N/A	Bahri
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Italy to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to China by Air freight

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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

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Vado Ligure to Ningbo

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