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 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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, Qatar Airways, Air China, Thai Airways, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and EVA Air 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 8,026 Nautical Miles (14,864 Kilometres / 9,236 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

825kg 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

468kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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

Vado Ligure to Nansha

Closest seaports

Genoa to Nansha

Most frequent

Genoa to Yantian

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