Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Athens is 51 days 17h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 51 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Athens takes around 5h 9m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, MEA, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 58m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by cargo ship is 12,867 Nautical Miles (23,831 Kilometres / 14,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Athens by air is around 3,266 Kilometres (2,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Athens. 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 Abu Dhabi to Athens?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Athens. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Abu Dhabi to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Athens by Container ship

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Jebel Ali to Piraeus

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