Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Catania is 52 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Termini Imerese (ITTRI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Termini Imerese (ITTRI) around 52 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Catania takes around 17h 26m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Catania by cargo ship is 13,442 Nautical Miles (24,894 Kilometres / 15,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Termini Imerese (ITTRI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Catania?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya → Tyrrhenian Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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