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 11h. 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 11h later. These services are operated by 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 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 1-2 times a week. 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 1-2 times a week 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 2,172 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

95kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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

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

Felixstowe to Salerno

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