Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Milan is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Milan takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Milan by cargo ship is 426 Nautical Miles (790 Kilometres / 491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Milan by air is around 1,469 Kilometres (913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Milan?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Edinburgh to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Edinburgh to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Cargo flights

Edinburgh Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Edinburgh to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

More about shipping cargo and freight from Edinburgh to Milan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Edinburgh

Shipping to Milan