Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Zürich is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by Borchard and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Zürich takes around 1h 37m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 26m to send cargo via road from Rome and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,042 Nautical Miles (1,929 Kilometres / 1,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by road is 858 Kilometres (533 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by air is around 694 Kilometres (431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Adriatic to E - Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Rome to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

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Rome to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Genoa

Closest seaports

Naples to Genoa

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Ancona to Genoa

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