Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Boston is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Boston takes around 15h 27m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 15h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Boston by cargo ship is 4,736 Nautical Miles (8,772 Kilometres / 5,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Boston by air is around 6,186 Kilometres (3,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Boston. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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