Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Rome is 49 days 18h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 49 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Rome takes around 22h 40m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, United Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) 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 22h 40m. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rome by cargo ship is 9,010 Nautical Miles (16,686 Kilometres / 10,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Rome?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Kiwi Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Capricorn → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Brisbane to Gioia Tauro

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Melbourne to Marseille

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