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 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 40 days 14h 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 3h 6m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

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 11,867 Nautical Miles (21,978 Kilometres / 13,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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 1,937 Kilometres (1,203 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

2.13t CO₂e (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

146kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Most frequent

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

Edinburgh to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Naples

Closest seaports

Greenock to Civitavecchia

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