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 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,941 Nautical Miles (20,263 Kilometres / 12,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 16,146 Kilometres (10,032 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

1.2t - 1.61t CO₂ (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

446kg - 1.09t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MILANO+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+11 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA+7 others

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