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 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 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM 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 11m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

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 11m. 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 8,747 Nautical Miles (16,199 Kilometres / 10,065 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 9,137 Kilometres (5,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t 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

624kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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 → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AE11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 2-4 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	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Milan to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

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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