Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Sydney is 41 days 8h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 41 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Sydney takes around 21h 25m. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome and Sydney. 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 Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,089 Nautical Miles (26,092 Kilometres / 16,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sydney by air is around 16,361 Kilometres (10,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Sydney. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MS2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE11 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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