Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Houston is 23 days. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Houston takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Milan to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

Most frequent

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