Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Milan is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Milan takes around 1h 27m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Milan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 7m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Milan by cargo ship is 3,845 Nautical Miles (7,121 Kilometres / 4,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Milan by road is 1,092 Kilometres (678 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Milan by air is around 799 Kilometres (496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Milan?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Linate Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to La Spezia

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Genoa

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