Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Rome is 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Rome takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, United Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rome by cargo ship is 15,955 Nautical Miles (29,549 Kilometres / 18,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rome by air is around 16,405 Kilometres (10,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Rome?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3SANL → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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