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 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9hrs. 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, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, LOT, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by cargo ship is 4,445 Nautical Miles (8,233 Kilometres / 5,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rome by air is around 9,048 Kilometres (5,622 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

943kg 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

488kg 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 787-8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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

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