Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Rome is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Rome takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, SAS, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Rome. 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 San Francisco to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Rome by cargo ship is 6,384 Nautical Miles (11,824 Kilometres / 7,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Rome by air is around 10,094 Kilometres (6,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rome?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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San Francisco International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Houston to Livorno

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Houston to Naples

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