Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Beijing is 53 days 23h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 53 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Beijing takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, KLM, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Beijing by cargo ship is 17,114 Nautical Miles (31,696 Kilometres / 19,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Beijing by air is around 8,156 Kilometres (5,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Beijing. 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 Rome to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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