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 15 days. 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 London 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 later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 3h. 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 the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rome by cargo ship is 2,473 Nautical Miles (4,580 Kilometres / 2,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 1,679 Kilometres (1,043 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

326kg CO₂ (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

60kg - 97kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 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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London to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

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

London 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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