Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Shenzhen is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Shenzhen takes around 10h 44m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by DHL, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux Italia, Air India, Air China, Thai Airways, Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 44m. DHL, Cargolux Italia and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 14,800 Nautical Miles (27,410 Kilometres / 17,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shenzhen by air is around 9,642 Kilometres (5,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Shenzhen. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
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Milan to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Yantian

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Genoa to Yantian

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