Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Rome is 48 days 21h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 48 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Rome takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rome by cargo ship is 14,540 Nautical Miles (26,929 Kilometres / 16,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Rome by air is around 8,156 Kilometres (5,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Rome?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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