Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Melbourne is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Melbourne takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,679 Nautical Miles (27,186 Kilometres / 16,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Melbourne by air is around 16,013 Kilometres (9,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Melbourne. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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