Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Catania is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Catania takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Catania by cargo ship is 9,545 Nautical Miles (17,677 Kilometres / 10,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Augusta (ITAUG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Catania by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Catania?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NCLEVANT / NEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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