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 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and Sky Express and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Catania. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Catania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by cargo ship is 1,576 Nautical Miles (2,918 Kilometres / 1,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Catania by air is around 3,348 Kilometres (2,080 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

218kg - 283kg CO₂ (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

43kg - 189kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GANGES+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+13 others
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