Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Guangzhou is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Guangzhou takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Saudia, Air China, Korean Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,389 Nautical Miles (24,797 Kilometres / 15,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Guangzhou by air is around 9,164 Kilometres (5,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Rome to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Hong Kong

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La Spezia to Shekou

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