Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Rome is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Rome takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rome by cargo ship is 13,749 Nautical Miles (25,463 Kilometres / 15,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rome by air is around 9,183 Kilometres (5,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Rome?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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