Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Cape Town is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Cape Town takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,318 Nautical Miles (15,404 Kilometres / 9,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Cape Town by air is around 9,916 Kilometres (6,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Cape Town. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Milano Linate Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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La Spezia to Cape Town

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Genoa to Cape Town

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