Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Birmingham is 5 days 21h. 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 Milan and Birmingham?

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 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Birmingham takes around 8h 28m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Star Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 28m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,107 Nautical Miles (3,903 Kilometres / 2,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Birmingham by air is around 1,167 Kilometres (725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Birmingham. 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 Milan to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Birmingham. 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
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Milan to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Milan to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Livorno to Bristol / Portbury

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