Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Rome is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Rome takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Rome by cargo ship is 9,346 Nautical Miles (17,309 Kilometres / 10,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Rome by air is around 8,424 Kilometres (5,235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Rome?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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