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 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 22m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,516 Nautical Miles (12,067 Kilometres / 7,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Seattle by air is around 8,703 Kilometres (5,408 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

910kg 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

413kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 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
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Milan to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Milan to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

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