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 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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 27m. 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 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by cargo ship is 5,332 Nautical Miles (9,875 Kilometres / 6,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Naples (ITNAP).

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

975kg 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

92kg 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 A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE7 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEA → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / ATM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

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

London to Rome by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Salerno

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Naples

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