Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Glasgow is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Glasgow takes around 3h 24m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,547 Nautical Miles (6,569 Kilometres / 4,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Glasgow by air is around 1,976 Kilometres (1,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Glasgow. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Salerno to Liverpool

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Genoa to Greenock

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