Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Los Angeles is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Los Angeles takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,563 Nautical Miles (17,712 Kilometres / 11,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Los Angeles by air is around 9,846 Kilometres (6,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Los Angeles. 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+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Milan to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Genoa to Los Angeles

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