Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Catania is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Catania (ITCTA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Catania (ITCTA) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Catania takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Catania. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Catania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Catania by cargo ship is 1,656 Nautical Miles (3,066 Kilometres / 1,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Catania by air is around 2,488 Kilometres (1,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

171kg - 316kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Catania?

Accepted Answer

100kg - 184kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI PONENTE
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ADRIANA II+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ADRIANA II+13 others
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Cairo to Catania By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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