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 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Bahri, HMM 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 10h 55m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Swiss, Emirates, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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 10h 55m. 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 14,027 Nautical Miles (25,977 Kilometres / 16,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) 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

2.12t 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 A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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