Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Italy to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and United Kingdom is 5 days 18h. 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 Italy and United Kingdom?

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 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Italy to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to United Kingdom takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Italy and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 39m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,215 Nautical Miles (4,102 Kilometres / 2,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United Kingdom by air is around 1,083 Kilometres (673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Italy to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to United Kingdom. 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 Italy to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to United Kingdom. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Italy to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Italy to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Civitavecchia to Bristol / Portbury

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