Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Catania is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Catania (ITCTA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Catania (ITCTA) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air France, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Catania by cargo ship is 6,592 Nautical Miles (12,208 Kilometres / 7,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Catania by air is around 2,559 Kilometres (1,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Catania?

Accepted Answer

95kg - 144kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+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	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+64 others
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