Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Italy to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and United Kingdom is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Italy to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to United Kingdom takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Air Dolomiti and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Italy and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,200 Nautical Miles (4,075 Kilometres / 2,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and United Kingdom by air is around 957 Kilometres (595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Italy to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to United Kingdom. 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 Italy to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L75 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Italy to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Italy to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Genoa to London Gateway Port

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