Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Rome is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Rome takes around 14h 41m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Rome. 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 Boston to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by cargo ship is 5,696 Nautical Miles (10,550 Kilometres / 6,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by air is around 6,643 Kilometres (4,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Rome?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Logan International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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New York to Livorno

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Wilmington to Civitavecchia

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