Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and San Francisco is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to San Francisco takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,475 Nautical Miles (15,695 Kilometres / 9,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and San Francisco by air is around 10,167 Kilometres (6,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

356kg - 759kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+50 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+54 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+46 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+33 others
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Rome to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Rome to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Livorno to Savannah

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Livorno to Houston

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