Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Chicago is 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Chicago takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, British Airways, SAS, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, LOT, Emirates and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,508 Nautical Miles (8,349 Kilometres / 5,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chicago by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Chicago. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Z55 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Milan to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Genoa to Baltimore

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