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 35 days 17h. 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 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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 17m. 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 China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,838 Nautical Miles (25,627 Kilometres / 15,924 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

2.07t 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Milan to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Shanghai

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Genoa to Shanghai

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