Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Birmingham is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Birmingham takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Swiss, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,397 Nautical Miles (4,439 Kilometres / 2,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Birmingham by air is around 1,585 Kilometres (985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Birmingham. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
FEMEX1 / NTX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
TEX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NTX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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