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 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE and ZIM.

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 53m. 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 United Airlines, Icelandair, FedEx, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 53m. FedEx 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 4,370 Nautical Miles (8,093 Kilometres / 5,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

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

998kg 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

385kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ALYEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD2 / Lynx → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
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Milan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Chicago by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Milan to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to New York

Closest seaports

Genoa to Philadelphia

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