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 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and ACL.

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 41m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks 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 2,771 Nautical Miles (5,132 Kilometres / 3,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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 6,340 Kilometres (3,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

411kg 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

477kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
MECL1 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Ecumed → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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New York to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

New York to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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