Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Milan is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Milan takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Milan by cargo ship is 7,824 Nautical Miles (14,489 Kilometres / 9,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Milan by air is around 8,741 Kilometres (5,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Milan?

Accepted Answer

308kg - 605kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Seattle to Milan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Seattle to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Zürich Airport

Seattle to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

More about shipping cargo and freight from Seattle to Milan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Seattle

Shipping to Milan