Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Milan is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Milan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Milan takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Smartwings and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Milan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 55m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by cargo ship is 2,998 Nautical Miles (5,552 Kilometres / 3,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by road is 1,570 Kilometres (975 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 55m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by air is around 1,182 Kilometres (734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Milan?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Madrid to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Malaga to Genoa

Closest seaports

Valencia to Livorno

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