Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Shenzhen is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Maersk, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Shenzhen takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by DHL, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux Italia, Etihad Airways, Air China, Thai Airways, Emirates, Air India, Air China, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. DHL, Cargolux Italia and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 9,563 Nautical Miles (17,710 Kilometres / 11,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Shenzhen by air is around 9,642 Kilometres (5,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Shenzhen. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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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	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Milan to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Yantian

Closest seaports

Genoa to Yantian

Cargo flights

La Spezia to Yantian

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