Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Frankfurt is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Frankfurt takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Croatia Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rome to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 30m to send cargo via road from Rome and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,645 Nautical Miles (4,898 Kilometres / 3,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by road is 1,237 Kilometres (769 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by air is around 959 Kilometres (596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Croatia Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / NTX → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
FEMEX1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NET2 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 / NTX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
Euro-Med 2 → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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