Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Rome is 50 days 22h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 50 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Rome by cargo ship is 12,021 Nautical Miles (22,263 Kilometres / 13,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Rome by air is around 1,976 Kilometres (1,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Rome?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

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

Glasgow to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Civitavecchia

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