Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Beijing is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Beijing takes around 10h 16m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 16m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,332 Nautical Miles (17,283 Kilometres / 10,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Beijing by air is around 8,106 Kilometres (5,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Beijing. 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 Milan to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Milan to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Milan to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Tianjin / Xingang

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