Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Guangzhou is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Guangzhou takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 16,882 Nautical Miles (31,265 Kilometres / 19,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Guangzhou by air is around 9,510 Kilometres (5,909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Guangzhou. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
US3 / TP15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Milan to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Vado Ligure to Nansha

Closest seaports

Genoa to Nansha

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