Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Milan is 9hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Milan takes around 1h 27m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Milan?

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 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Milan. 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 27m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by cargo ship is 782 Nautical Miles (1,449 Kilometres / 900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by air is around 1,167 Kilometres (725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Milan?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Liverpool + Irish Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight

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Birmingham to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Birmingham to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Liverpool to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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