Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Johannesburg is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Johannesburg takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,895 Nautical Miles (12,770 Kilometres / 7,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Johannesburg by air is around 8,561 Kilometres (5,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Johannesburg. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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