Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Charleston is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Charleston takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,070 Nautical Miles (9,390 Kilometres / 5,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Charleston by air is around 8,863 Kilometres (5,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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