Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Abu Dhabi is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Abu Dhabi. 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 Athens to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,388 Nautical Miles (11,830 Kilometres / 7,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Abu Dhabi. 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
Aegean Airlines	N/A
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TUX / EMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM1 / E17 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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