Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Rome is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Rome takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Naples International Airport (NAP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Rome by cargo ship is 2,785 Nautical Miles (5,157 Kilometres / 3,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Rome by air is around 2,041 Kilometres (1,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Rome?

Accepted Answer

86kg - 133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITA+53 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+7 others
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Edinburgh to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Naples International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Edinburgh to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Gioia Tauro

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Civitavecchia

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Livorno

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