Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Rome is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Rome takes around 2h 22m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Rome. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by cargo ship is 3,160 Nautical Miles (5,853 Kilometres / 3,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by air is around 1,446 Kilometres (898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Rome?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Rome by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Felixstowe to Gioia Tauro

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