Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Milan is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Milan takes around 1h 26m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 58m to send cargo via road from Brussels and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Milan by cargo ship is 3,845 Nautical Miles (7,121 Kilometres / 4,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Milan by road is 903 Kilometres (561 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Milan by air is around 704 Kilometres (437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Milan. 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 Brussels to Milan?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Milan. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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