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 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) 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 Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada 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 16,221 Nautical Miles (30,042 Kilometres / 18,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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

3.13t 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

794kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAT → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3C → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A3SANL / A3S → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CAT → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEAX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A1X / AUE → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Sydney to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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