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 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, HMM and COSCO.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 26m. Air China, Qatar Airways, Turkish 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 15,571 Nautical Miles (28,837 Kilometres / 17,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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

1.22t 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 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+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KS1 / A05 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Shanghai to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Genoa

Closest seaports

Taicang to Genoa

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