Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Edinburgh is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Edinburgh takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 2,709 Nautical Miles (5,018 Kilometres / 3,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Edinburgh by air is around 1,937 Kilometres (1,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Edinburgh. 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)
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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
BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Rome to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Salerno to Grangemouth

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