Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Catania is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Catania (ITCTA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Catania (ITCTA) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Catania takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Catania by cargo ship is 962 Nautical Miles (1,782 Kilometres / 1,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Catania by air is around 2,707 Kilometres (1,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

171kg - 317kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Catania?

Accepted Answer

143kg - 188kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ADRIANA II+12 others
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