Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Manchester is 12 days 22h. 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 Manchester?

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 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Manchester takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Manchester by cargo ship is 2,521 Nautical Miles (4,670 Kilometres / 2,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Manchester by air is around 1,506 Kilometres (936 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

44kg - 961kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Manchester. 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
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+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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Milan to Manchester By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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