Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Rome is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Rome takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rome by cargo ship is 3,160 Nautical Miles (5,853 Kilometres / 3,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rome by air is around 1,747 Kilometres (1,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Rome. 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 Southampton to Rome?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Rome. 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
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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