Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Italy is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Italy takes around 1h 32m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Italy. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 32m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Italy by cargo ship is 2,172 Nautical Miles (4,023 Kilometres / 2,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Italy by air is around 1,083 Kilometres (673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Italy. 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 United Kingdom to Italy?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Italy. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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United Kingdom to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Kingdom to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Milano Linate Airport

United Kingdom to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Livorno

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Gioia Tauro

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