Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Rome is 46 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 46 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Rome takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Rome by cargo ship is 13,233 Nautical Miles (24,507 Kilometres / 15,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Rome by air is around 9,715 Kilometres (6,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Rome?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → AE11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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