Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Rome takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 12m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Rome by air is around 7,025 Kilometres (4,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Rome?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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