Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Milan is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Milan takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Milan by cargo ship is 2,806 Nautical Miles (5,196 Kilometres / 3,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Milan by air is around 1,708 Kilometres (1,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Milan?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Edinburgh to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to La Spezia

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