Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Chengdu is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Chengdu takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,297 Nautical Miles (24,626 Kilometres / 15,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chengdu by air is around 9,715 Kilometres (6,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SE2 / AE11 → EAS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE11 → IA8	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Rome to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Rome to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Nansha

Closest seaports

La Spezia to Hong Kong

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