Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Rome is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Rome takes around 2h 41m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Rome by cargo ship is 5,189 Nautical Miles (9,611 Kilometres / 5,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Rome by air is around 1,585 Kilometres (985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Rome?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Birmingham to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Salerno

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Bristol to Salerno

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