Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Rome is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Rome takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Lufthansa, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by cargo ship is 9,738 Nautical Miles (18,035 Kilometres / 11,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rome by air is around 6,919 Kilometres (4,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Rome?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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