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 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 17h 7m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Iberia, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,506 Nautical Miles (8,345 Kilometres / 5,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chicago by air is around 7,774 Kilometres (4,831 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

748kg 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

408kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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