Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Shanghai is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Shanghai takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rome to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 9h to send cargo via road from Rome and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,601 Nautical Miles (17,781 Kilometres / 11,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Shanghai by road is 11,548 Kilometres (7,175 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Shanghai by air is around 9,271 Kilometres (5,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

818kg - 846kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Shanghai. 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+37 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+5 others
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