Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Beijing is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Beijing takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,454 Nautical Miles (17,509 Kilometres / 10,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Beijing by air is around 8,156 Kilometres (5,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Beijing. 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 Rome to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Rome to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Rome to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Tianjin

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