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 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20m. 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 20m.

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 20hrs. 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 7,965 Nautical Miles (14,751 Kilometres / 9,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

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

797kg 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

659kg 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 A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Chengdu to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Chengdu to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Salerno

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