Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Chicago is 19 days. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 19 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Chicago takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,648 Nautical Miles (8,609 Kilometres / 5,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chicago by air is around 7,751 Kilometres (4,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Chicago. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Rome to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Civitavecchia to Baltimore

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