Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Barcelona is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Barcelona takes around 1h 52m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rome to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13hrs to send cargo via road from Rome and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by cargo ship is 637 Nautical Miles (1,180 Kilometres / 733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by road is 1,361 Kilometres (846 Miles) and will typically take around 13hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Barcelona by air is around 849 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Barcelona. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Barcelona. 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
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 / BBX1 → 4E2 / SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
FI1 / IE5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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