Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Milan is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Milan takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Milan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Milan by cargo ship is 19,737 Nautical Miles (36,554 Kilometres / 22,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Milan by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Milan?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 → TP11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA2 → TP11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA2 → TP11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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San Diego to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

San Diego International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

San Diego to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Genoa

Most frequent

Long Beach to Vado Ligure

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