Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Portland is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Portland takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Portland by cargo ship is 21,006 Nautical Miles (38,903 Kilometres / 24,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Portland by air is around 8,816 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Portland. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → JADE → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Portland International Airport

Milan to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Seattle

Closest seaports

Genoa to Tacoma

Most frequent

Genoa to Seattle

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