Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Rome is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Rome takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Saudia, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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 13h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rome by cargo ship is 7,928 Nautical Miles (14,683 Kilometres / 9,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rome by air is around 9,164 Kilometres (5,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Rome?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Guangzhou to Rome by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Nansha to Salerno

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