Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Genoa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Genoa is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Genoa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Genoa takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Genoa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Genoa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Genoa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Genoa by cargo ship is 9,140 Nautical Miles (16,927 Kilometres / 10,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Genoa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Genoa by road is 11,412 Kilometres (7,091 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Genoa by air is around 9,894 Kilometres (6,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Genoa by sea?

Accepted Answer

819kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Genoa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Genoa?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Genoa. 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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