Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Birmingham is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Birmingham takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,372 Nautical Miles (4,392 Kilometres / 2,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Birmingham by air is around 1,585 Kilometres (985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Birmingham. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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