Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Rome is 25 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 25 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Rome takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rome by cargo ship is 13,620 Nautical Miles (25,225 Kilometres / 15,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rome by air is around 9,215 Kilometres (5,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Rome?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
TA11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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William P Hobby Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Houston to Naples

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Freeport to Civitavecchia

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