Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Milan is 85 days 3h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 85 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Milan takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Air India, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Milan by cargo ship is 20,744 Nautical Miles (38,418 Kilometres / 23,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Milan by air is around 18,022 Kilometres (11,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Milan?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Sydney to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Sydney to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Sydney to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to La Spezia

More about shipping cargo and freight from Sydney to Milan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Sydney

Shipping to Milan