Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Seattle takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,827 Nautical Miles (18,199 Kilometres / 11,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by air is around 8,864 Kilometres (5,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Seattle. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 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
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 Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Milan to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Seattle

Closest seaports

Genoa to Seattle

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