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 66 days 21h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 66 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days 3h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,347 Nautical Miles (21,014 Kilometres / 13,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rome by air is around 16,429 Kilometres (10,208 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

1.68t 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

446kg - 1.09t 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+13 others
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