Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Milan is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Milan takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Milan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Milan by cargo ship is 1,334 Nautical Miles (2,471 Kilometres / 1,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Milan by air is around 1,295 Kilometres (805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Milan?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 89kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+3 others
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