Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Catania is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Termini Imerese (ITTRI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Termini Imerese (ITTRI) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Catania takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Israir Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM and Transavia and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by cargo ship is 1,123 Nautical Miles (2,081 Kilometres / 1,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Termini Imerese (ITTRI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by air is around 2,285 Kilometres (1,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Catania?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Tyrrhenian Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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