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 15h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8,725 Nautical Miles (16,159 Kilometres / 10,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.1t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Jade / MD5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Shanghai

Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Shanghai

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