Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Cape Town is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Cape Town takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,903 Nautical Miles (12,785 Kilometres / 7,944 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by air is around 9,934 Kilometres (6,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

470kg - 855kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Cape Town. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+19 others

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Milan to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Milan to Cape Town by Air freight

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Milano Linate Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Malpensa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Genoa to Ngqura

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