Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Vancouver is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Vancouver takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,516 Nautical Miles (12,067 Kilometres / 7,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Vancouver by air is around 8,585 Kilometres (5,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Vancouver. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Milan to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Milan to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

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