Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Chennai is 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Chennai takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Coimbatore International Airport (CJB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,484 Nautical Miles (13,861 Kilometres / 8,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Chennai by air is around 9,466 Kilometres (5,882 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Chennai. 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 Athens to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

187kg-715kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Chennai. 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+10 others
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Athens to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Athens to Chennai by Container ship

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Piraeus to Mundra

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Piraeus to Nhava Sheva

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