Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Catania is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Catania takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Vueling, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Catania by cargo ship is 257 Nautical Miles (476 Kilometres / 296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Catania by air is around 1,671 Kilometres (1,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 Valletta to Catania?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 235kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC NORTH+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CARLOTTA+13 others
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