Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Bristol is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Bristol takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Bristol by cargo ship is 2,224 Nautical Miles (4,118 Kilometres / 2,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Bristol by air is around 1,823 Kilometres (1,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Bristol. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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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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Rome to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Salerno to Bristol / Portbury

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