Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and New York is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to New York takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Neos, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and New York. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and New York by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and New York by air is around 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to New York. 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
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E14 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ALYEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ALYEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Milan to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to New York by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to New York

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Genoa to New York

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