Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Milan is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Milan takes around 1h 28m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 7m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Milan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Milan by road is 1,092 Kilometres (678 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Milan by air is around 832 Kilometres (517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 / CAE → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRISHS5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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