Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Shanghai is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Shanghai takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,972 Nautical Miles (25,876 Kilometres / 16,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shanghai by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Shanghai. 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri

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Milan to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Milan to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Closest seaports

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