Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to Rome by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Rome takes around 16h 24m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by cargo ship is 5,982 Nautical Miles (11,079 Kilometres / 6,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by air is around 9,048 Kilometres (5,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Rome?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Rome by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Wilmington to Civitavecchia

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