Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Oakland is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Oakland takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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 Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Oakland by cargo ship is 8,997 Nautical Miles (16,662 Kilometres / 10,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Oakland by air is around 9,672 Kilometres (6,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Oakland. 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
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Milan to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Oakland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Milan to Oakland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Oakland

Most frequent

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