Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Catania is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Catania takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Catania by cargo ship is 3,313 Nautical Miles (6,135 Kilometres / 3,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Augusta (ITAUG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Catania by air is around 2,573 Kilometres (1,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Catania?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → AL6 → 4I3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → MEDCAN → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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