Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and New York is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to New York takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Air Europa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, United Airlines, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and New York. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and New York by cargo ship is 4,322 Nautical Miles (8,005 Kilometres / 4,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and New York by air is around 6,874 Kilometres (4,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to New York. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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