Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Milan is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Milan takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) 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 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Milan by cargo ship is 2,852 Nautical Miles (5,281 Kilometres / 3,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Milan by air is around 1,483 Kilometres (922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUKS6 → CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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