Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Rome is 26 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Rome takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Rome. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Kalitta Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Rome by cargo ship is 7,469 Nautical Miles (13,832 Kilometres / 8,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Rome. 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 San Francisco to Rome?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 759kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Rome. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Kalitta AirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+13 others
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San Francisco to Rome By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

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

San Francisco to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Genoa

Closest seaports

Houston to Civitavecchia

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