Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Rotterdam is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Rotterdam takes around 1h 33m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Milan to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 10m to send cargo via road from Milan and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,246 Nautical Miles (4,160 Kilometres / 2,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Rotterdam by road is 1,093 Kilometres (679 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 10m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Rotterdam by air is around 799 Kilometres (496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan to Rotterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Milan to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan to Rotterdam. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MGX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM1 / WM1 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
MINA / IMX / WM3 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
GCO → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Milano Linate Airport to Brussels Airport

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