Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Belfast is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Belfast takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,034 Nautical Miles (7,470 Kilometres / 4,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Belfast by air is around 2,106 Kilometres (1,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 143kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Belfast. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+6 others
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Rome to Belfast By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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