Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Catania is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Milazzo (ITMLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Milazzo (ITMLZ) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Catania takes around 17h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Catania by cargo ship is 5,562 Nautical Miles (10,302 Kilometres / 6,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Augusta (ITAUG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Catania by air is around 7,551 Kilometres (4,692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Catania?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Z56	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MEDCARIB → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MEX2 → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TMX2 → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Catania By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Catania by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Colombo to Catania by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Milazzo

Closest seaports

Colombo to Augusta

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