Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Rome is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Rome takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by cargo ship is 10,816 Nautical Miles (20,031 Kilometres / 12,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by air is around 7,803 Kilometres (4,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Rome?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Empire → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Chicago to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Chicago to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Civitavecchia

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Civitavecchia

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