Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Rome is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Rome takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Icelandair, AirSERBIA, SAS, LOT, Finnair, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,976 Kilometres / 4,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by air is around 6,874 Kilometres (4,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Rome?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
TUX / EMA → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
TUX → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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