Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and San Diego is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to San Diego takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Diego by cargo ship is 20,797 Nautical Miles (38,515 Kilometres / 23,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and San Diego by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to San Diego. 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WM3 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Milan to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Milan to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Genoa to Long Beach

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Genoa to Los Angeles

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