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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Milan is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Milan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Milan?

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, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Milan by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Milan by air?

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).

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

1.18t 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.

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

624kg 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.

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Shanghai to Milan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Milan by plane will take about 12h 26m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

MXP

12h 26m: 2-4 times a day

9,155 km
5,688 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

LIN

19h 55m: Every 1-2 days

9,137 km
5,677 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Shanghai to Milan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Milan by ship will take about 40 days 23h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Vado Ligure (ITVDL). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Vado Ligure

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

ITVDL

40 days 23h: Every 2-4 weeks

18,649 km
11,588 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Genoa

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

ITGOA

58 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,837 km
17,919 mi.

1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

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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Most frequent

Shanghai to Genoa

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

ITGOA

44 days 2h: 2-4 times a week

26,086 km
16,209 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU)

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	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
SE4 / AE19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 / Panther → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FEW3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 / Tiger → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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
SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CV1 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FA2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NSB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Milan

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Air Freight

12h 26m, 2-4 times a day

373kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 23h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.12t CO₂e

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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 Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Taicang to Genoa

Most frequent

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