Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Frankfurt is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Frankfurt takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT, Smartwings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rome to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 30m to send cargo via road from Rome and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,168 Nautical Miles (5,867 Kilometres / 3,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by road is 1,237 Kilometres (769 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Frankfurt by air is around 959 Kilometres (596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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