Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Detroit is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Detroit takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Detroit by air is around 7,200 Kilometres (4,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Detroit. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Milano Linate Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Genoa to Philadelphia

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Genoa to Baltimore

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