Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Catania and Colombo is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Augusta (ITAUG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Catania and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Augusta (ITAUG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Catania to Colombo takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Catania and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Catania and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,012 Nautical Miles (25,950 Kilometres / 16,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Augusta (ITAUG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Catania to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Catania and Colombo by air is around 7,321 Kilometres (4,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Catania to Colombo. 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 Catania to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Catania to Colombo. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
4I3 → MD1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
4I3 → IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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