Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Belfast is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Belfast takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,392 Nautical Miles (6,282 Kilometres / 3,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Belfast by air is around 2,048 Kilometres (1,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Belfast. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEMEX1 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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