Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Boston is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Boston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Boston by cargo ship is 4,180 Nautical Miles (7,741 Kilometres / 4,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Boston by air is around 6,643 Kilometres (4,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Boston. 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 Rome to Boston?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Boston. 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	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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