Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and San Francisco is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to San Francisco takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from 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 1 day 20h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,299 Nautical Miles (15,369 Kilometres / 9,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Francisco by air is around 9,843 Kilometres (6,116 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

419kg - 599kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+38 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+53 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+39 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+27 others
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Milan to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Milan to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malpensa International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Malpensa International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Milan to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Savannah

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

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