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 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 35m. 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 Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

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 6,919 Kilometres (4,299 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 CO₂ (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

295kg CO₂ (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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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