China to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Italy by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 10m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
327kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to Gioia Tauro
Duration / Frequency
36 days 1h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.06t CO₂e
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China to Italy by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Italy by plane will take about 11h 10m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Italy by ship will take about 36 days 1h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Italy by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Italy is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.
The quickest flight from China to Italy takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
The distance between China and Italy by cargo ship is 13,424 Nautical Miles (24,861 Kilometres / 15,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).
The distance between China and Italy by air is around 8,101 Kilometres (5,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).
1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Italy. 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.
327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Italy. 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.
