Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Rome is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Rome by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Rome takes around 11h 23m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rome by cargo ship is 9,728 Nautical Miles (18,015 Kilometres / 11,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rome by air is around 8,156 Kilometres (5,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Rome. 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 Beijing to Rome?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Rome. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
→ Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Marmara Sea B → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REX2 → REDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Beijing to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Beijing to Rome by Container ship

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Qingdao to Salerno

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Qingdao to Naples

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