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 56 days 10h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) 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 Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 56 days 10h 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 45m. 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, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

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 14,738 Nautical Miles (27,295 Kilometres / 16,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) 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

1.89t 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

1t 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	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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