Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Beijing is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at TIANJIN (CNTNJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into TIANJIN (CNTNJ) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Beijing takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, EgyptAir, Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 13m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,355 Nautical Miles (17,325 Kilometres / 10,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by air is around 8,106 Kilometres (5,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Beijing. 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 Milan to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Beijing. 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	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z55 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Milan to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Milan to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to TIANJIN

Closest seaports

Genoa to TIANJIN

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