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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 10m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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 5,483 Nautical Miles (10,154 Kilometres / 6,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Rome by air is around 1,979 Kilometres (1,229 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

547kg 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

214kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Edinburgh Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Edinburgh to Rome by Container ship

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Grangemouth to Naples

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