Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and San Francisco is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to San Francisco takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,285 Nautical Miles (11,640 Kilometres / 7,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and San Francisco by air is around 10,069 Kilometres (6,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to San Francisco. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Freeport

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