Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Genoa to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and London is 5 days 19h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 5 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Genoa to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to London takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Genoa and London?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Genoa and London. 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 Genoa to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and London by cargo ship is 2,274 Nautical Miles (4,211 Kilometres / 2,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and London by air is around 1,264 Kilometres (786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Genoa to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa to London. 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 Genoa to London?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa to London. 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 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Med Canadian → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Med Canadian → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Genoa to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Genoa to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to London City Airport

Genoa to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

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