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 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 11h 30m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,053 Nautical Miles (26,027 Kilometres / 16,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Shanghai by air is around 9,233 Kilometres (5,737 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - CALEX → SE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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