Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Milan is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Milan takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, Thai Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Milan by cargo ship is 14,118 Nautical Miles (26,146 Kilometres / 16,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Milan by air is around 9,137 Kilometres (5,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Milan?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE1 / AE2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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