Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Rome is 23 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Rome takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Rome. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by cargo ship is 5,639 Nautical Miles (10,444 Kilometres / 6,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by air is around 1,446 Kilometres (898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Rome?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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)
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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London to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

London to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Civitavecchia

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Civitavecchia

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