Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Chengdu is 80 days 16h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 80 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Chengdu takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chengdu by cargo ship is 17,452 Nautical Miles (32,322 Kilometres / 20,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chengdu by air is around 9,715 Kilometres (6,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Chengdu. 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 Rome to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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