Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Zürich is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Venezia (ITVCE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Venezia (ITVCE) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Zürich takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Milan to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 8m to send cargo via road from Milan and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,136 Nautical Miles (3,955 Kilometres / 2,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Venezia (ITVCE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by road is 282 Kilometres (176 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Zürich by air is around 820 Kilometres (510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Milan to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

63kg - 228kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Zürich. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+34 others
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