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 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 17h 7m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, SAS, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LOT, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. 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 4,930 Nautical Miles (9,130 Kilometres / 5,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) 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 7,774 Kilometres (4,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg 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

287kg 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
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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