Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Catania by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Catania is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Catania by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Catania takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by cargo ship is 617 Nautical Miles (1,142 Kilometres / 710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Augusta (ITAUG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by air is around 783 Kilometres (487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Catania by sea?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Catania. 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 Athens to Catania?

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Catania. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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