Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Milan is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Milan takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 40m. Cargolux Italia and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Milan by cargo ship is 14,939 Nautical Miles (27,667 Kilometres / 17,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Milan by air is around 9,371 Kilometres (5,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Milan?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MD3 / Tiger → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE4 / AE19	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZXB → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
EC4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Shenzhen to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Shenzhen to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Yantian to Genoa

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