Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Milan is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Milan takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Neos, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, Iberia, SAS, Icelandair, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Milan by cargo ship is 6,093 Nautical Miles (11,284 Kilometres / 7,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Milan by air is around 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Milan. 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 New York to Milan?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Milan. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCT → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US1 / TP11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
ECX1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WMA → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX2 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
ATE1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC1 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ECC1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WMA → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ATE1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TPI / HL - TPI → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX2 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EC3 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNS → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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New York to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

New York to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to La Spezia

Closest seaports

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