Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and London is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to London takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, UPS Airlines, Transavia, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and London. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and London by cargo ship is 2,372 Nautical Miles (4,392 Kilometres / 2,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and London by air is around 1,634 Kilometres (1,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to London. 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)
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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