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 8 days 5h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Air Europa, Iberia and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

437kg CO₂ (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

54kg CO₂ (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	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
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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
MSE → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCO → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MCA / MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN / MCA → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCAN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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