Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Houston is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Houston takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Houston by cargo ship is 6,604 Nautical Miles (12,230 Kilometres / 7,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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