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 30 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk 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 8hrs. 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 American Airlines, Neos, Delta Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Finnair, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 6,564 Nautical Miles (12,157 Kilometres / 7,554 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

1.61t 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

471kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Neos	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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New York to Vado Ligure

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