Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Cape Town is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Cape Town takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,607 Nautical Miles (12,235 Kilometres / 7,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Cape Town by air is around 9,723 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Rome to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Naples to Port Elizabeth

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Livorno to Port Elizabeth

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