Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Miami is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Miami takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, FedEx, Royal Air Maroc, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Icelandair, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Miami by cargo ship is 5,253 Nautical Miles (9,729 Kilometres / 6,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Miami by air is around 8,285 Kilometres (5,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Miami. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 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+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MS2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, TS Lines
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Milan to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Miami International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Miami International Airport

Milan to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Miami

Closest seaports

Genoa to Miami

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