Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Zürich is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Zürich takes around 1h 38m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 29m to send cargo via road from Rome and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,949 Nautical Miles (3,609 Kilometres / 2,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by road is 685 Kilometres (426 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Zürich by air is around 694 Kilometres (431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Zürich. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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