Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Johannesburg is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by MESSL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Johannesburg takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,302 Nautical Miles (13,523 Kilometres / 8,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Johannesburg by air is around 8,561 Kilometres (5,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Rome to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Rome to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Naples to Durban

Closest seaports

Naples to Maputo

Most frequent

Salerno to Durban

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