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 16 days 11h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 8h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Icelandair, TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 19m. 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 4,459 Nautical Miles (8,258 Kilometres / 5,131 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

654kg 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

307kg 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
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Milan to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Milan to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Boston

Closest seaports

Genoa to Boston

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