Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Charlotte is 16 days 17h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Charlotte takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Charlotte by air is around 7,735 Kilometres (4,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Charlotte. 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	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TUX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Milan to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Milan to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Charleston

Closest seaports

Genoa to Charleston

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