Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Milan is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Milan takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Milan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Qatar Airways and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Milan by cargo ship is 2,639 Nautical Miles (4,888 Kilometres / 3,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Milan by air is around 957 Kilometres (595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Milan?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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London to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Milano Linate Airport

London to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Genoa

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Genoa

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to La Spezia

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