Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Rome is 46 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 46 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Rome takes around 8h 21m. 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 New York 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, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Rome. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Rome by cargo ship is 9,309 Nautical Miles (17,239 Kilometres / 10,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York 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 New York to Rome by sea?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Rome?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+10 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New York to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Rome by Air freight

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

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