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 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 29m. 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 29m.

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 29m. 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 2,644 Nautical Miles (4,896 Kilometres / 3,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Salerno (ITSAL).

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

272kg 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

87kg 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Baltic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
PGE → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, DIAL
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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United Kingdom to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands 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

Tilbury to Salerno

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Salerno

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