Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Guangzhou is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Guangzhou takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, Emirates, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 16,102 Nautical Miles (29,821 Kilometres / 18,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Guangzhou by air is around 9,510 Kilometres (5,909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Guangzhou. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Milan to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Milan to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Yantian

Closest seaports

Genoa to Da Chan Bay

Most frequent

Genoa to Yantian

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