Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Milan is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by ACL, Borchard, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Milan takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 51m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Milan by cargo ship is 1,306 Nautical Miles (2,419 Kilometres / 1,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Milan by air is around 1,240 Kilometres (770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Milan?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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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
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Liverpool + Irish Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight

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