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 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 24m. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, British Airways and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

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 1-2 times a week 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 9,775 Nautical Miles (18,103 Kilometres / 11,249 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

2.69t 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

474kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milano Linate Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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