Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Edinburgh is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Edinburgh takes around 9h 8m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,547 Nautical Miles (6,569 Kilometres / 4,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Edinburgh by air is around 1,469 Kilometres (913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Edinburgh. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Milan to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Genoa to Greenock

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