Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Edinburgh 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 Milan and Edinburgh?

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 Milan to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Edinburgh takes around 9h 12m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Edinburgh. 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 Milan to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Edinburgh 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 Milan to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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