Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Glasgow is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Glasgow takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Glasgow by cargo ship is 2,588 Nautical Miles (4,794 Kilometres / 2,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Glasgow by air is around 1,820 Kilometres (1,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

44kg - 961kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Glasgow. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+3 others
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Milan to Glasgow By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Milan to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malpensa International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Milan to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Livorno to Bristol

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