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 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line and ONE.

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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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 Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 2,732 Nautical Miles (5,059 Kilometres / 3,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Edinburgh by air is around 2,041 Kilometres (1,268 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

425kg CO₂ (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

86kg - 124kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 (winglets)
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+2 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+4 others
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Rome to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Rome to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Salerno to Liverpool

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