Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Rome is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Rome takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Rome by cargo ship is 2,787 Nautical Miles (5,161 Kilometres / 3,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Rome by air is around 1,945 Kilometres (1,209 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 Cardiff to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Rome?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 127kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
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Cardiff to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cardiff to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cardiff to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol to La Spezia

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