Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Catania is 20 days. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Catania (ITCTA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Catania (ITCTA) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Catania takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Catania by cargo ship is 2,670 Nautical Miles (4,945 Kilometres / 3,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Catania by air is around 2,192 Kilometres (1,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Catania?

Accepted Answer

123kg - 166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+57 others
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London to Catania By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Catania by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

London to Catania by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Catania

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London Gateway Port to Catania

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