Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Barcelona is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Barcelona takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Volotea, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rome to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13hrs to send cargo via road from Rome and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by cargo ship is 578 Nautical Miles (1,070 Kilometres / 665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by road is 1,361 Kilometres (846 Miles) and will typically take around 13hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by air is around 2,664 Kilometres (1,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

50kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Barcelona. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Barcelona. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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