Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Catania is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Palermo (ITPMO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Palermo (ITPMO) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Iberia and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Catania by cargo ship is 3,679 Nautical Miles (6,814 Kilometres / 4,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Palermo (ITPMO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Catania by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Catania?

Accepted Answer

125kg - 206kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+45 others
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