Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Rome is 77 days 20h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 77 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Rome takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Rome by cargo ship is 19,890 Nautical Miles (36,835 Kilometres / 22,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Rome by air is around 16,009 Kilometres (9,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Rome?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Melbourne to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Rome by Air freight

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

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Adelaide to La Spezia

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