Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Rome is 26 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 26 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Rome takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Naples International Airport (NAP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rome by cargo ship is 6,314 Nautical Miles (11,694 Kilometres / 7,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rome by air is around 10,409 Kilometres (6,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t - 1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Rome?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 861kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+35 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+63 others
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Cape Town to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Naples International Airport

Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cape Town to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Livorno

Most frequent

Cape Town to Gioia Tauro

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