Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Italy is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Italy takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Italy. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Italy by cargo ship is 2,178 Nautical Miles (4,033 Kilometres / 2,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Italy by air is around 1,083 Kilometres (673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Italy. 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 United Kingdom to Italy?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Italy. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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United Kingdom to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Milano Linate Airport

United Kingdom to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Salerno

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Gioia Tauro

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