Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Chengdu is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Chengdu takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 13m. Cathay Pacific and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chengdu by cargo ship is 9,012 Nautical Miles (16,690 Kilometres / 10,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chengdu by air is around 8,335 Kilometres (5,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Chengdu. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Milan to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Milan to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Genoa to Nansha

Most frequent

Genoa to Da Chan Bay

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