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 38 days 11h. 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 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and 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 15m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, EgyptAir, Emirates, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Air China and Turkish 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 10,740 Nautical Miles (19,891 Kilometres / 12,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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

1.94t 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

422kg 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 ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	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+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 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
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SE2 / AE11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIE → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
TIE → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
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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
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ALGA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Marmara Sea B / TIE → 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
ALGA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Milan to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Shanghai by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Milan to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Genoa to Taicang

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