Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Catania is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Palermo (ITPMO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Palermo (ITPMO) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Catania takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Vueling, Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Catania. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Catania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Catania by cargo ship is 2,965 Nautical Miles (5,491 Kilometres / 3,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Catania by air is around 2,299 Kilometres (1,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Catania?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 215kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+39 others
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