Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Rome is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Rome takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. 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 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Rome by cargo ship is 8,955 Nautical Miles (16,584 Kilometres / 10,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Rome by road is 11,559 Kilometres (7,183 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

920kg - 1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Rome. 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 Shanghai to Rome?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Rome. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SCANDOLA+41 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+29 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+15 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+26 others

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