Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Rome is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Rome takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rome by cargo ship is 2,242 Nautical Miles (4,152 Kilometres / 2,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rome by air is around 1,745 Kilometres (1,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

69kg - 114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Southampton to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Southampton to Rome by Container ship

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