Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Frankfurt is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Frankfurt takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Milan to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 12m to send cargo via road from Milan and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,454 Nautical Miles (4,544 Kilometres / 2,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by road is 662 Kilometres (411 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 12m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Frankfurt by air is around 513 Kilometres (319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Milan to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Frankfurt. 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 Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+8 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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