Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Catania is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Termini Imerese (ITTRI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Termini Imerese (ITTRI) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Catania takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Catania by cargo ship is 6,459 Nautical Miles (11,962 Kilometres / 7,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Termini Imerese (ITTRI).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Catania by air is around 10,632 Kilometres (6,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Catania?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Tyrrhenian Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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