Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Chicago is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Chicago takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,397 Nautical Miles (8,142 Kilometres / 5,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Chicago. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
Med Canadian → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Rome to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

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

Rome to Chicago by Container ship

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