Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Rome is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Rome takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rome by cargo ship is 6,137 Nautical Miles (11,366 Kilometres / 7,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rome by air is around 9,919 Kilometres (6,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Rome?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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