Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Philadelphia is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Philadelphia takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,289 Nautical Miles (7,944 Kilometres / 4,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Philadelphia. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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