Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Houston is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Houston takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. FedEx and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by air is around 8,925 Kilometres (5,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Houston. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW / HL - MSW → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Milan to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Milan to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

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